Second replacement HD in my Inspiron 1720

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• Install the second HARD drive in my Inspiron 1720... : () Please help with this one

  Hello

  you just bought a faster (7200 RPM) 60 gb 2.5 "SATA (of course) for my Inspiron1720 - idea is to keep the system on it.

  Anyway, opened the Bay where are hard disks, and I noticed there is some sort of connector for my current hard drive (the thing has a kind of bent pins to plug the drive hard vertivally)

  because I don't want to replace it, to add another, I am devoid of this connector, faq explains only how to replace not add a second.

  Summer:

  http://dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.ID=cc_faq&message.ID=350

  that read, however it means only (part number) type PATA and SATA got :(

  Now, I spent all day in the city, searching ebay and allegro (sort of Polish to ebay ;])

  Couldn't find it anywhere, so how can I connect the new drive?

  I couldn't find info about it on the net, so it's not a common problem, so how people add new hard drives to their 1720s?

  So what now? is it possible to get this connector? what I buy from Dell? : smileymad: (that would really bother me) or should I have got one when I bought my inspiron? (don't have the box at the moment, is in my second home, so can not verify)

  Will be much gratefull for info, as it starts to irritate me, can I just plug into my new hard drive in a DELL computer.

  See you soon

  Tomek

  
  

• Inspiron 1720 keyboard replacement

  I have an old inspiron 1720 requiring a keyboard replacement...

  Seen 2 part #s who say they are compatible with this laptop.

  UW 739

  PS 409

  they look the same... but would like to get the right... or the two would fit?

  Thank you!

  Chas

  Hello
  Still waiting for your response.

  Concerning

• Performance issues on Inspiron 1720

  In recent weeks, I am the proud owner of an Inspiron 1720. While I'm very happy with the laptop - I think even my sales office for the moment - there is a problem I have on audio.

  Whenever I'm playing music, this either using Winamp or Media Player, I'm starting to have serious performance problems. Applications suddenly stop responding or respond to a slow pace, and the strange thing is that these performance problems disappear as soon as stops audio playback. For example, if a windows unresponsive, I simply hit the hotkey "stop" or "pause", stops audio, and a fraction of a second performance shoots through the roof again.

  I use Vista Home Premium SP1 and the latest drivers available on the Dell site. It is not related to SP1 by the way, I have experienced the problem before the update to SP1 as well.

  A short diagnosis:

  • Manager tasks does no spikes in usage of CPU or memory that are worth noting.
  • It is also obviously not related to the audio player that I use for the Winamp and WMP have the problem. Memory of Winamp, use exceeds 10 megabytes - and its often much less than that.
  • Strange as it may be: the problem does not occur when that I consult a movie DivX by WMP. Can it be linked to an audio codec any?

  That's as much information as I am able to provide at present. Someone at - it tips or ideas on how to solve this puzzle?

  
  

• Problems playing DVD after update the firmware of the Inspiron 1720 / PBDS DS-8W1P (BD1C, A02)

  I updated the firmware of the DVD of my inspiron 1720. After that, the DVD is not played correctly. The sound is interrupted every two seconds and the screen freezes as well.

  I tried to find the old firmware (BD1B) on the dell download site, but can not.

  Any help would be appreciated,

  Best regards

  Martin

  
  

• I have a dell inspiron 1720 and in the windows Mobility Center that turning wireless on is grayed out.

  I have a dell inspiron 1720 and in the windows Mobility Center that turning wireless on is grayed out. It works very well for four years and all the time he was arrested. What should I do about it?

  Hi Scott,.

  You did it all change hardware or software on your computer before this problem?

  You can follow this link & check if it helps:

  Windows wireless and wired network connection problems

  
  Reference:  troubleshooting problems with wireless networks

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• I'm moving from Vista to Windows 7. I get a question that tells me that I need a BIOS upgrade. I have an Inspiron 1720 laptop model. Is there a way to find the update is necessary?

  I'm moving from Vista to Windows 7. I get a question that tells me that I need a BIOS upgrade. I have an Inspiron 1720 laptop model. Is there a way to find the update is necessary?

  original title: bios update

  Hello

  you have a problem here as Dell does not have Windows 7 drivers available for your model of laptop etc, etc.

  Unfortunately, you need these Windows 7 drivers, etc. to upgrade to Windows 7

  read the information on your laptop on the link below

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/DriversList.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=Gen&OS=WLH&OSL=en&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1720&CATID=-1&impid=-1

  For more information contact Dell about this

  Dell support:

  http://support.Dell.com/

  Dell support at the link above.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/default.aspx

  Dell's Support Forums at the link above.

• How can I disable the touchpad on a dell inspiron 1720?

  How can I disable the touchpad on my laptop Dell Inspiron 1720, and 'No' is not in the area of the control panel mouse?
  The icon in the taskbar at the bottom.

  Hello

  Download and read the manual for your model at the following link

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/manuals?c=us&l=en&s=Gen& ~ CK = anavml

  or ask in the forums Support of Dell

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/default.aspx

• Inspiron 1720 WXGA upgrade to WUXGA

  I want to update some of my components on my laptop. I have the Inspiron 1720 with the WXGA screen, I want to know if I can improve it for the WXGA. If it is possible, will it take a new inverter Board? Thanks in advance.

  Indeed, will need you a new Panel and inverter, plus a new cable LVDS (the cable that connects the motherboard and display within the system board).

  Given the age of the system, expect a decline as well major performance (higher resolution screen will require much more GPU power to run).

• Problem of choppy / skipping audio Dell Inspiron 1720

  Hello

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 and any time I try to play mp3 with Media Monkey or even Windows Media player, I get a jerky sound or jump slightly.  I looked into the Task Manager and my CPU usage and the memory never get more than 45%.  I have Windows Vista installed.  Could be the problem?  I think that the audio device is SigmaTel.  When I do a search for new audio drivers, it says that they are all to date.  Help, please!  I'm at my wits end here!

  Thank you!

  
  

• Disable TouchPad on Dell Inspiron 1720 - Vista Home Premium

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop and I would like to disable the touchpad so that I can move the cursor of the mouse only.

  Why? One wonders...  I can type text, when suddenly, the cursor will jump and I tap on the line above on the previous text. This has happened before, when I had first PC, and I've sorted it by disabling the touchpad. However, I have re installed the OS, etc, and everything must be reset to zero.

  2 years on I forgot how do. I tried Panel Manager and control device, but he can't get by on this machine. The system is Vista Home Premium, if it is of no relevance.

  Hi The_President,

  This site gives you the steps to disable the touchpad.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/t/19272250.aspx

  I hope this helps.

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

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• Problems with audio recording on Inspiron 1720

  Inspiron 1720 with Vista Home Premium with Sigmatel audio. Is it possible to use parameters different sound recording on Vista? Example record from sound card and a microphone. I use a chat software and I like to play music dound card and not via the mic, it's easy with XP, but with Vista, there is no option.

  Message edited by TiinaT on 09/30/2008 06:35
  
  

• Update BIOS Inspiron 1720

  I have an Inspiron 1720 under Vista Home Premium and I want to upgrade to Windows 7.   The Microsoft Compatibility Test indicated that there would be no problem.   But when I tried to install Windows 7 Home Premium, he answered by saying that I had to update the version of the BIOS (A03).   After having checked the Dell Support the version the most recent is A09.   When I try to download it all I get is a download manager that tells me that there are no files to download.   In my view, the file I need is 1702_A09. EXE.   How to install this update of the BIOS?

  eusetep

  Please download the slot BIOS file for your system.

  Inspiron 1720 BIOS ZIP

  Let me know if you have any questions, the battery must be charged and connected to the AC adpt during the update.

  All applications must be closed. Interrupts the installation could make the motherboard unusable.

• Inspiron 1720 microphone cross does not

  Hi all

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 with windows XP SP3 and the driver sigmatel R171789, and even if I tried the solution suggested by http://dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_audio&message.id=29912 I am still unable to hear the microphone through the speakers.

  I read in another post that might be due to the version of the drivers that I use, but then I would like to know if it is possible to get an older version.

  Any help, please?

  
  

• Inspiron 1720 on XP no sound or bluetooth

  Hello

  I have an Inspiron 1720 provided with Vista, which I hated, so I installed XP. Now I can't the sounds or bluetooth drivers to install. It came with a cd of Audigy Advanced MB, which indicates that it can only install on Vista. Drivers Dell Online has a Sigmatel STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio driver for Vista and XP, that will not install. Install the XP version falls down. Similar situation with the bluetooth driver, but there is no line, just a version of Vista that will not install XP version.

  Any help much appreciated.