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Dell™ Vostro™ 1710
Service Manual
Troubleshooting Display
Before Working on Your Computer Palm Rest
Hard Drive Fingerprint Reader
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Fan Optical Drive
Processor Thermal-Cooling System Board Assembly
Assembly
Speaker Assembly
Processor Module
USB Daughter Card
Memory
Battery Latch Assembly
Hinge Cover
Coin-Cell Battery
Keyboard
Flashing the BIOS
Power Button and Multimed
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Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that: l You have performed the steps in Before Working on Your Computer. l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. l When replacing a component, you have
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NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer. NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 6. Turn the computer upside down. 7. Slide both battery latches to the open position. 8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay. 1 battery 2 battery latch release 3 batte
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program media, such as a CD, is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the media. If you do not have a BIOS-update program media, see Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive. Flashing the BIOS From a CD NOTICE: Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly to pre
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6. In the File Download window, click Save this program to disk, and then click OK. 7. In the Save In window, click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The file downloads to your desktop. 8. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. B
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, the card is already installed. Removing the Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer. 2
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a
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3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board Assembly). 4. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Replace the fan (see Replacing the Fan). 10. Replace the WLAN card
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Loosen the eight screws that secure the memory cover. (See Removing a Memory Module for an illustration of the memory
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to the microprocessor and ZIF socket. NOTE: If you are installing a new processor, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with a tech sheet to illustrate proper installation. This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Processor Module. 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor modu
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Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Loosen the eight screws that secure the memor
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Back to Contents Page USB Daughter Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the USB Daughter Card Replacing the USB Daughter Card Removing the USB Daughter Card CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover. 3.
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4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card). 8. Replace the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Camera and Microphone Assembly Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the antenna from the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN C
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1 display cable 2 display assembly 3 antenna cables Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Display Assembly. 1. Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, then lower the display into place. NOTICE: Ensure that the display cable and antenna cables are prop
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the antenna from the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card). 3. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 6. Remove the eight rubber display-bumpers from around the display bezel. 7. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws and the four shoulder s
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the antenna from the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card). 3. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 6. Remove the display be
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Display Cable Removing the Display Cable CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the antenna from the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card). 3. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Dis
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6. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 10. Reconnect the antenna to the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card). Camera and Microphone Assembly Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, fol
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5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 7. Reconnect the antenna to the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card). Back to Contents Page
