Dell Inspiron 1720
Can you help me configure a Dell Inspiron 1720?
http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/dds_notebooks?c=us&cs=13&l=en&s=dhs
Dell Inspiron 1720 has no DVI output and they told me on their live chat to buy a docking station only what i found and what Dell sells has no DVI port (SD100). What can i do, i need DVI or HDMI ports for an external monitor?
Can i have the full advantage of a Wireless N standard with one of these 3 options i have?
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card [Included in Price]
Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card [add $23]
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card [add $46 or $1/month1]
(As i saw, Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card works on both 5GHz and 2.4GHz.)
Should i have an Wireless-N router and Wireless-N Mini-card both on 5GHz and 2.4GHz?
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card seems to be just on 2.4GHz.
Can i add later to any Inspiron 1720 another hdd inside its case?
I received contradictory answers, even from Dell support, i hope someone of you own this kind on notebook and know better.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/dds_notebooks?c=us&cs=13&l=en&s=dhs
Dell Inspiron 1720 has no DVI output and they told me on their live chat to buy a docking station only what i found and what Dell sells has no DVI port (SD100). What can i do, i need DVI or HDMI ports for an external monitor?
Can i have the full advantage of a Wireless N standard with one of these 3 options i have?
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card [Included in Price]
Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card [add $23]
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card [add $46 or $1/month1]
(As i saw, Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card works on both 5GHz and 2.4GHz.)
Should i have an Wireless-N router and Wireless-N Mini-card both on 5GHz and 2.4GHz?
Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card seems to be just on 2.4GHz.
Can i add later to any Inspiron 1720 another hdd inside its case?
I received contradictory answers, even from Dell support, i hope someone of you own this kind on notebook and know better.
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Inspiron 1720 has option for 2 hdds, why both of you say it can't?
More exactly i wanted to be sure that if i buy a 1 hdd option Inspiron 1720, i will be able to add another.
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=13&fb=1&kc=6V436&l=en&oc=DNDKMA1&s=dhs
I like XPS M1730, maybe a future acquisition.
What do you say PUNKY?
More exactly i wanted to be sure that if i buy a 1 hdd option Inspiron 1720, i will be able to add another.
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=13&fb=1&kc=6V436&l=en&oc=DNDKMA1&s=dhs
I like XPS M1730, maybe a future acquisition.
What do you say PUNKY?
My bad, you're right the 1720 does support 2 hard drives. Yes you can add 1 later but you will need to purchase a proprietary hard drive caddy when you want to install it.
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You can only add an additonal hdd if you purchased the base model. ie with 120GB sata. if you have 20 and above then you already have 2 HDDs.
Pls confirm. Right click My Computer - Manage. Goto Disk Managment.
Pls confirm. Right click My Computer - Manage. Goto Disk Managment.
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@jamietoner:
"but you will need to purchase a proprietary hard drive caddy when you want to install it"
Please explain this (where you read that, where i can see it on net...)
@PUNKY:
No, i do not like anymore cordless phones. Do you know anything about Wireless N/5GHz?
I could not find one as an option to this Dell Inspiron 1720.
@Lance_P:
Inspiron 1720
I just want to buy one now with a single hdd and i want to add another one later inside.
"but you will need to purchase a proprietary hard drive caddy when you want to install it"
Please explain this (where you read that, where i can see it on net...)
@PUNKY:
No, i do not like anymore cordless phones. Do you know anything about Wireless N/5GHz?
I could not find one as an option to this Dell Inspiron 1720.
@Lance_P:
Inspiron 1720
I just want to buy one now with a single hdd and i want to add another one later inside.
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Fortunately it is specified the number of hard discs before you buy.
Now, where can i find a Dell Inspiron 1720 hard disc bay to buy?
A vga to dvi convertor if you can recommend, smth like
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Cables/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=13&sku=A0352011#Overview
but also the resolution 1920x1200.
Now, where can i find a Dell Inspiron 1720 hard disc bay to buy?
A vga to dvi convertor if you can recommend, smth like
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Cables/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=13&sku=A0352011#Overview
but also the resolution 1920x1200.
If you buy from DELL.. you need not worry. Mention the laptop you are buying it for and they will ship it to you as part of the package. Usually they come with the cage and not seperately.
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I think you did not get the point. They don't have the resolution i need.
I have been using wireless N and it is great. You wont need both, select one 5GHz and that is good enough.
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@PUNKY:
you make me curoious, what do you say?
what Wireless N (model) have you?
for the first time i was advised to choose 5GHz, i was told that it doesn't matter regarding speed or bandwidth, it matters to the distance.
you make me curoious, what do you say?
what Wireless N (model) have you?
for the first time i was advised to choose 5GHz, i was told that it doesn't matter regarding speed or bandwidth, it matters to the distance.
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2.4
2.4 and 5
I did not find a 2.4 and 5 router till now.
Why i can not add another hdd?