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Replacing a Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard drive cover, then remove the cover and set it aside. 4. Place the hard drive into the appropriate hard drive bay, and then press down to fully seat it in its connector. 5. Replace the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secure the hard drive. 6. Replace the hard drive cover, and then tighten the screws. 7. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your Owner's Manual). 8. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your Owner's Manual). Back to Contents Page 1 secondary hard drive bay 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (3) 3 primary hard drive 4 pull tab CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the hard drive into place. Excessive force may result in damage to the connector. NOTICE: If only one hard drive is installed, or is being installed, ensure that the drive is installed in the primary hard drive bay. Install an optional second hard drive in the secondary hard drive bay. Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Open the display all the way so that it rests flat on your work surface. 3. Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side. 4. Moving from right to left, ease the hinge cover up, then remove it and set it aside. Replacing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the two tabs along the left edge of the hinge cover with the corresponding notches in the computer. 3. Moving from left to right, press down until the hinge cover snaps into place. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Exercise care when removing the hinge cover. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously. 1 hinge cover 2 plastic scribe CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Exercise care when replacing the hinge cover. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 3. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard. 4. Slide the keyboard toward the back of the computer to disengage the notch on the keyboard from the tab on the palm rest. 5. Lift and remove the keyboard. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Insert the six tabs and keyboard connector along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the front-inside edge of the palm rest. 3. Align the notch at the top of the keyboard with the tab on the palm rest, and then lower the keyboard into place. 4. Applying even pressure to keep the keyboard flat, slide the keyboard towards the front of the computer to connect the keyboard connector and secure the six tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the front- inside edge of the palm rest. Ensure that the tab on the palm rest slides into the notch at the top of the keyboard. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 keyboard 2 M2 x 3-mm screws (4) 3 notch on keyboard 4 tab on palm rest CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 5. Replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard. 6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). Back to Contents Page 1 tabs (6) 2 keyboard connector 3 notch on keyboard 4 tab on palm rest 5 palm rest Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer base (see Compute...