The Picture will show you where the EEPROM is located at, but here goes some of the Manufacturer’s Specs and Manual for this model. If you have the BIN file for this model or addition pictures? Please let me know and I will post it here.

i172x MotherBoard with the EEPROM, Click on the Picture for a full view

Manufacturer's Manual Click Here!

TECHNOLOGY:
The ThinkPad i Series 1720 features a Intel Mobile Pentium II processor at 266 MHz(1) with 512 K L2 cache plus:
13.3-inch (measured diagonally) XGA TFT bright, extra large display
64 MB SDRAM memory, expandable to 256 MB
24x-10x variable-speed CD-ROM(3)
56 K modem(4)
Long-life Li-Ion battery
STANDARD FEATURES:
User-upgradable HDD and memory
User-swappable UltraBay FX options
TrackPoint(TM) IV with Press-to-Select for accurate and convenient control
Internet Scroll Bar for effortless scrolling on the Web and in spreadsheets
Excellent stereo speakers for rich, full sound

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
Advanced EtherJet(R) Feature and Wake on LAN support for network connectivity
Microsoft Windows 98 installed with a variety of applications(5) including Lotus SmartSuite(R) Millennium. Systems are Windows NT(R) ready.

NOTES:
MHz only measures internal clock speed, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.
GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard disk drives. Accessible capacity may vary.
Variable read rate. Actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

The modem is designed to receive data up to 56 Kbps from a compatible service provider and transmit data up to 31.2 Kbps. Public networks currently limit maximum download speeds to about 53 Kbps. Actual speeds depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible.

Some software may differ from its separately available version (if any), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

AT A GLANCE
The ThinkPad i Series 1720 includes the following features:
Intel Pentium processor at 266 MHz with 512 KB L2 cache
Large 13.3-inch (measured diagonally) XGA TFT display
All-in-one 4.3 GB hard disk drive, diskette drive, and 24x-10x variable-speed CD-ROM
64 MB of 64-bit SDRAM memory standard (upgradable to 256 MB)
Upgradable HDD and memory
User-swappable UltraBay FX options
TrackPoint IV with Internet scroll bar speeds your way on the Web
Stereo audio
Long-life Li-Ion battery
Universal serial bus (USB) port
Microsoft Windows 98 and selected applications preinstalled; Windows NT ready