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My Inspiron 9400 To Xps M1710 Mod

post #1 of 12
11/27/07 at 9:29pm
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Hi,

I know a few folks here have posted about their Inspiron 9400 to a
M1710 XPS mod but I would like to post my own as well.



Here are pics of my system half way modded:








I have the M1710 black colored XPS lid coming within a few days.


The palmrest is in new cond.No wear what so ever or scratches.
The power button cover is in new cond.Both the palmrest and the power button cover was bought on saturday from Dell Parts and I got it today,tuesday.Free S/H from Dell.I know I paid a little more than some for the plamrest but it is in new cond so I cant go wrong.



Dell P/N
  • assembly,cover,hinge,plastic M1710-d/p:CF426-$56.00
  • assembly,palmrest,plastic,M1710-d/p:FFO84-$10.99
The XPS M1710 black cover was bought on Ebay for$40.00 with S/H and guy's screenname is "TEX-JET"and he says is A+ cond.Currently waiting on delivery.


I am lastly later going to buy a silver XPS M1710 keyboard.Soon




I will update the pics when I get the XPS M1710 lid received and I have a chance to put it on.



Regards,

Ko



P.S.:

New pics:





<P>Still have old Inspiron 9400 black keyboard.Within a week,I will get the silver colored XPS M1710 keyboard.</p>
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post #2 of 12
11/27/07 at 10:36pm
I did the oposite with my m1710.

I have a m1710 cover/ with lights cuz I have a m1710, and base etc.. but am using the 9400 hinge cover and e1705 palmrest with white trim.
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post #3 of 12
11/27/07 at 10:38pm
are you gonna actualy get the m1710 mobo, base and speakers, leds etc to make i a real m1710???
I don't get why people make their e1705's look like m1710
kinda poser.

The leds are what makes the m1710 standout.

if you don' have the ligts u don't got shit
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post #4 of 12
11/27/07 at 11:17pm
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Originally Posted by diefool View Post
I did the oposite with my m1710.

I have a m1710 cover/ with lights cuz I have a m1710, and base etc.. but am using the 9400 hinge cover and e1705 palmrest with white trim.
I like this idea, have a sleeper xps hehe
or a 9400 with style
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post #5 of 12
11/28/07 at 3:14pm
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Originally Posted by diefool View Post
are you gonna actualy get the m1710 mobo, base and speakers, leds etc to make i a real m1710???
I don't get why people make their e1705's look like m1710
kinda poser.

The leds are what makes the m1710 standout.

if you don' have the ligts u don't got shit

Yeah,eventually,I will do the the motherboard,base and led speakers.Cant get them now with the holidays and etc coming up.Have to give away alot of presents.LOL.


Ko
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post #6 of 12
11/29/07 at 2:40pm
I think the LEDs look like shit. Personally would rather have a 9400 modded than an actual XPS. My roommate bought an XPS a week before I bought my 9400. I paid about 400 less than him and they are the exact same machine.
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post #7 of 12
11/30/07 at 2:55pm
After some thought....
I decided to take the plunge and convert my e1705 to a full fledge M1710.
I've taken the 1st step and happened to get a decent deal on a refurb M1710
motherboard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=009

I plan to use the same e1705 bottom base and just dremel out
the expansion port and move on from there. I anticipate no issues and I
should theoretically spend less than buying a M1710 straight out.


U.N.inspector
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post #8 of 12
11/30/07 at 5:57pm
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Originally Posted by tikan View Post
I think the LEDs look like shit. Personally would rather have a 9400 modded than an actual XPS. My roommate bought an XPS a week before I bought my 9400. I paid about 400 less than him and they are the exact same machine.
ur just mad cuz it's not an XPS.

that's the _____________LINE!




the LEDS look RAD!

the whole point of the LCD cover is th LEDS.

and the base too.

they KICK ASS. they make it the icing on the cake. and not too be a POSER.
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post #9 of 12
11/30/07 at 5:59pm
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Originally Posted by U.N.inspector View Post
After some thought....
I decided to take the plunge and convert my e1705 to a full fledge M1710.
I've taken the 1st step and happened to get a decent deal on a refurb M1710
motherboard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=009

I plan to use the same e1705 bottom base and just dremel out
the expansion port and move on from there. I anticipate no issues and I
should theoretically spend less than buying a M1710 straight out.


U.N.inspector

umm, if you use the bottom base the LEDS won't look that great. the fan ones I mean.


read other reports of people who have done it.

I got the base and ALL fans for 30 bux off of ebay
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post #10 of 12
11/30/07 at 6:06pm
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Originally Posted by diefool View Post
umm, if you use the bottom base the LEDS won't look that great. the fan ones I mean.


read other reports of people who have done it.

I got the base and ALL fans for 30 bux off of ebay
Ah.....
Thanks for the heads up...I'll buy the base then.......

Like esd I'm tapped now til after xmas....but
I've seen a few bases around Ebay....I'll pick one up soon...

U.N.
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post #11 of 12
11/30/07 at 7:14pm
it does make a diff. trust me.
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post #12 of 12
11/30/07 at 8:25pm
Thread Starter 
Yeah,for me,after XMAS,I will be getting the XPS M1710 motherboard with base and leds.

Ko
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