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Dell Inspiron 8200 Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 A Tour of Your Computer Solving Problems Using Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP System Setup Program Specifications Power Management Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Removing and Replacing Parts Documentation Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page A Tour of Your Computer Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Front View file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...0ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/tour.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 1 display latch 9 battery bay 2 display 10 module bay 3 device status lights 11 touch pad/track stick buttons 4 air vent 12 Dell AccessDirect buttons file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...0ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/tour.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 5 keyboard status lights 13 power button 6 keyboard 14 microphone 7 track stick 15 volume control buttons 8 touch pad Display Latch— Keeps the display closed. Display— The computer has a color LCD. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Air Vents— The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. HINT: The computer turns on the fans when the computer gets hot. The fans may make noise, which is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the computer CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Keyboard— The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key . Track Stick— Use the track stick and track stick buttons as you would use a mouse. Touch Pad— Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. Battery Bay— When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting it to an electrical outlet.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely (which may take about 4 seconds). NOTICE: Turn off your computer by performing a Windows shutdown. Otherwise, you may lose data. Microphone— Allows you to record audio. Volume Control Buttons— Increase or decrease the speaker volume with these buttons. Alternatively, you can increase speaker volume by pressing volume by pressing and decrease speaker .
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 1 fixed optical drive 2 S-video TV-out connector 3 security cable slot 4 modem connector 5 network connector 6 speaker Fixed Optical Drive— Accommodates devices such as a CD drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, or CD-RW/ DVD combo drive. S-Video TV-Out Connector file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...0ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/tour.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Connects your computer to a TV. Also connects S/PDIF capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Security Cable Slot— Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. Instructions for installing antitheft devices are usually included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot. Modem Connector Connect the telephone line to the modem connector.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Speakers— Press the volume control buttons or volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated speakers. Right Side View 1 speaker 5 IEEE 1394 connector 2 security cable slot 6 PC Card slot 3 hard drive bay 7 audio connectors file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...0ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/tour.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 4 infrared sensor 8 air vents Speakers— Press the volume control buttons or volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated speakers. Security Cable Slot— Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. Instructions for installing antitheft devices are usually included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 IEEE 1394 Connector— Use this connector to attach devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital cameras and video cameras. PC Card Slot— Has two connectors that support various types of PC Cards, including modems and network adapters. Audio Connectors Attach record/playback devices, such as cassette players and CD players, to the Attach headphones or speakers to the Attach a microphone to the connector. connector. connector.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Air Vents— The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. HINT: The computer turns on the fans when the computer gets hot. The fans may make noise, which is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the computer. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 1 air vents 5 docking connector 2 AC adapter connector 6 parallel connector 3 PS/2 connector 7 serial connector 4 video connector 8 USB connectors (2) Air Vents— The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. HINT: The computer turns on the fans when the computer gets hot. The fans may make noise, which is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the computer.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 HINT: Docking devices may not be available in all countries. Connects the optional docking device. A docking device allows you to easily use external devices with your computer, such as an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor. See the documentation that came with your docking device for additional information. Parallel Connector Connects a parallel device, such as a printer. Serial Connector Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 1 memory module and modem cover 2 device release latches 3 Mini PCI card cover 4 docking device latch Memory Module and Modem Cover— Protects the memory module(s) and the modem daughter card. Device Release Latches— Press and hold a release latch to remove a device in the module bay. Mini PCI card cover— Covers the compartment that contains the optional Mini PCI card. file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/L...ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/tour.
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 8200 Docking Device Latch— Latches onto the docking device. Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/L...ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/tour.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Accessing Help Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Display Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Scanner Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems PC Card Problems Network Problems Error Messages General Program Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Compute
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 To access the Tell Me How help file 1. Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. 2. Click User and system guides and then click User's guides. 3. Click Tell Me How. To access help 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow icon. Click the topic that describes your problem. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the AC adapter— Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on. Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet— Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on. Eliminate possible interference— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 display an AC adapter WARNING message. Docking While the Computer Is Running To accommodate the initial power surge when connecting to a docking device with the computer running in normal (non-power conservation) mode, a 90- or 70-W AC adapter and at least one battery (a 4400- or 3800-mAh battery) must be installed in the computer.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the When the ● ● ● light— light is blinking, the computer has power. If the light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit standby mode. If the light is off, press the power button. If the light is on, your power management settings may have caused the display to turn off. Try pressing any key or move the cursor to exit standby mode.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Adjust the brightness— See the Tell Me How help file for instructions on adjusting the brightness. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help." Move the subwoofer away from the computer or monitor— If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. Eliminate possible interference— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 If you have a problem with integrated speakers Adjust the Windows® volume control— Double-click the speaker icon in the lowerright corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. Adjust the volume using keyboard shortcuts— See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" in the Tell Me How help file. Press integrated speakers.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the printer cable connections— Ensure that the printer cable is properly connected to the computer. Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the printer is turned on— See the documentation supplied with the printer. Verify that Windows® recognizes the printer 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Start button. Click Control Panel. Click Printers and Other Hardware.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the telephone wall jack— Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone. Ensure that you have touchtone telephone service. Try connecting the modem to a different telephone wall jack. Slow connection speeds can be caused by telephone noise as well as by telephone line or network conditions. Contact your telephone company or network administrator for more information.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. Click Printers and Other Hardware. Click Phone and Modem Options. Click the Modems tab. Click the COM port for your modem. Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the mouse cable— Shut down the computer. Disconnect the mouse cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable connector for bent or broken pins. Firmly reconnect the cable. If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to the computer. To verify that the problem is with the mouse, check the touch pad 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn off the computer. Disconnect the mouse. Turn on the computer.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the external keyboard 1. Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2. Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4. Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive— Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. Verify that the light is blinking, indicating normal operation. Ensure that the disk is not write-protected— You cannot save data to a writeprotected disk.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 HINT: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a defect with the drive or the CD. Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive— Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the drive for errors If the drive is a fixed optical drive: 1. Remove the hard drive and floppy drive. 2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the computer. 3. Verify that the light is blinking, indicating normal operation. If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1. Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the drive for errors 1. Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2. Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Tools tab. 4. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5. Click Start. PC Card Problems Check the PC Card— Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Check the network lights on the network connector— A green or red-orange status light indicates that the network connection is active. If this status light is not lit, try replacing the network cable. The amber light indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. Restart the computer— Try to log on to the network again.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Operating system not found— Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Owner's Manual that came with your computer). A required .DLL file was not found— The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click the Start button. Click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs. Select the program you want to remove. Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 End the program 1. Simultaneously press . 2. Click the Applications tab, and then select the program that is no longer responding. 3. Click End Task. A solid blue screen appears Turn the computer off— If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or a proper shutdown, press the power button until the computer turns off. Press the power button again to restart the computer. The solid blue screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows® shutdown.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 Go to the Dell Support website— Go to support.dell.com for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. E-mail Dell— Go to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in the Communicate list. Send an email message to Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200 NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to speed the drying process. CAUTION: To help prevent electrical shock, verify that the computer is thoroughly dry before continuing with the rest of this procedure. 10. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer. 11. Replace the memory module(s), the memory module cover, and the screw(s). 12. Replace the hard drive. 13.
Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Using Dell Diagnostics Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Features of the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Advanced Testing Confirming the System Configuration Information When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Whenever a major component or device in your computer does not function properly, you may have a component failure.
Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200 NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to test only your Dell™ computer. Using this program with other computers may cause incorrect computer responses or result in error messages.
Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200 ● Diskette Drive ● CD/DVD/CD-RW drive ● Internal HDD 7. Save your changes and press to boot from the CD. to exit the system setup program and restart the computer The computer starts and automatically begins to run the Dell Diagnostics. 8. When you have completed running diagnostics, remove the Drivers and Utilities CD. 9. When the computer restarts, press the Windows logo screen appears. as soon as the Dell logo screen appears, and before 10.
Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200 Information and Results Provides test results, test errors, version numbers of the subtests used by the Dell Diagnostics, and additional help on the Dell Diagnostics. Program Options Allows you to change the settings of the Dell Diagnostics. Exit to MS-DOS Exits to the MS-DOS® prompt. For a quick check of your computer, select Quick Tests from the Test All Devices or Test One Device option.
Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200 Advanced Testing Help Menu For more information on using the Advanced Testing option: 1. Press . 2. Highlight the Help category and press highlighted letter in the category you choose. , or press the key that corresponds to the Advanced Testing Help Categories Help Category Description Menu Provides descriptions of the main menu screen area, the Device Groups, and the different diagnostic menus and commands and instructions on how to use them.
Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200 Test Provides a thorough explanation of the test procedure of each highlighted test group subtest. An example of the Diskette subtest floppy drive Seek Test is as follows: Diskette Drive A - floppy drive Seek Test This test verifies the drive's ability to position its read/write heads.
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers and utilities already installed—no further installation or configuration is needed.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200 A welcome screen appears. 4. Click Next. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect some drivers used by your computer. After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic pull-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200 11. Click Finish and restart your computer. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If you install a new device driver that causes system instability, you can use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the new device driver with the previously installed version of the device driver.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200 8. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list. The Properties window appears. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what other devices are sharing the device's IRQ. 9. Resolve any IRQ conflicts. You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help and Support.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200 2. Click the Performance and Maintenance. 3. Click System. 4. Click the System Restore tab. 5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is not checked. Creating a Restore Point Using the System Restore Wizard In Windows XP you can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create a restore point.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200 Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next. 3. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold. 4. Select a restore point and click Next.
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Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Before reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore"). NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the Windows XP operating system.
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Inspiron 8200 9. When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for your locale, and then click Next. 10. Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software screen, and then click Next. 11. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, enter a name for your computer when the Computer Name window appears, and then click Next.
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System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 System Setup Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options System Setup Overview HINT: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in the system setup program, thus overriding options that you set through the system setup program.
System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. When the Dell™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. Depending on your computer, you may also be able to enter the system setup program by pressing at any time while the computer is running.
System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200 HINT: Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect. ● To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press . Enabled items appear as white and display a small triangle to the left; disabled items appear blue or dimmed without a triangle. Changing Printer Modes Set the Parallel Mode option according to the type of printer or device connected to the parallel connector.
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 System Information PC Card Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Display Keyboard Touch Pad Track Stick Battery AC Adapter Physical Environmental System Information System chip set Intel® 845MP Data bus width 64 bits Microprocessor address bus width 32 bits Graphics bus 32-bit AGP 4X PCI bus 33 MHz PC Card file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 CardBus controller Texas Instruments PCI 4450/4451 CardBus controller PC Card connector two (supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card) Cards supported 3.
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 Infrared sensor compatible with IrDA Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and IrDA Standard 1.0 (Slow IR) Docking 200-pin connector for a Dell™ docking device S-video TV-out 7-pin mini-DIN connector for Svideo, composite video, and S/ PDIF (TV/digital audio adapter cable supports composite video and S/PDIF) Modem RJ-11 port Network adapter RJ-45 port IEEE 1394 4-pin serial connector Communications Modem: Type integrated v.
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 Audio Audio type AC97 (Soft Audio) Audio controller Cirrus Logic/Crystal CS4205 Stereo conversion 18-bit analog-to-digital 20-bit digital-to-analog Interfaces: Internal AC 97 External microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector, and stereo line-in connector Speaker two 4-ohm speakers Internal speaker amplifier 1.
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 Operating angle 0º (closed) to 180º Pixel pitch 0.20 x 0.20 mm (SXGA+) 0.19 x 0.19 mm (UXGA and Enhanced UXGA) Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Number of keys 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 90 (Japan) Key travel 2.7 mm ± 0.3 (0.11 inch ± 0.016 inch) Key spacing 19.05 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.75 inch ± 0.012 inch) Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 240 cpi Size: Width 64.
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 Type 66-WHr "smart" lithium ion (4460 mAh) Dimensions: Depth 88.5 mm (3.48 inches) Height 21.5 mm (0.83 inch) Width 139.0 mm (5.47 inches) Weight 0.40 kg (0.88 lb) Voltage 14.8 VDC Charge time (approximate): Computer on 2.5 hours Computer off 1.
Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200 Temperature range: Operating 0º to 40ºC (32º to 95ºF) Storage –40º to 65ºC (–40º to 149ºF) Physical Height 44.5 mm (1.75 inches) Width 331.0 mm (13.03 inches) Depth 276.0 mm (10.87 inches) Weight (average, depending on configuration) 3.46 kg (7.
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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Power Management Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Management Tips Power Management Modes Power Options Properties Management Tips ● ● ● Connect the Dell™ computer to an electrical outlet when possible because the battery life expectancy is largely determined by the number of times the battery is charged. Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the computer unattended for long periods of time.
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200 ● Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab, use one of the following methods: ❍ Press the power button. ❍ Close the display. ❍ Press . To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you set the options on the Advanced tab. You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track stick.
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200 Power Options Properties To access the Microsoft® Windows® Power Options Properties window: 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes pull-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme.
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200 Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: ● Set power icon and standby mode password options. ● Depending on your operating system, program the following functions: ❍ Prompt user for an action (Ask me what to do). ❍ Activate standby mode. ❍ Activate hibernate mode. ❍ Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 USB Connector Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 -Data 3 +Data 4 Ground Serial Connector file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA.../Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/pinouts.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND Parallel Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 STRB# 11 BUSY file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA.../Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/pinouts.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 2 PD0 12 PE 3 PD1 13 SLCT 4 PD2 14 AFDF# 5 PD3 15 ERROR# 6 PD4 16 INIT# 7 PD5F 17 SLCT_IN 8 PD6F 18-23 GND 9 PD7F 24 DFDD/LPT# 10 ACK# 25 GND Video Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 RED 9 CRT_VCC 2 GREEN 10 GND 3 BLUE 11 MSEN# 4 NC 12 DAT_DDC2 5 GND 13 HSYNC 6 GND 14 VSYNC 7 GND 15 CLK_DDC2 8 GND file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 PS/2 Connector Pin Signal 1 DAT_KBD 2 DAT_SM1 3 GND 4 PS2VCC 5 CLK_KBD 6 CLK_SM1 S-Video TV-Out Connector file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA.../Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/pinouts.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 S-Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA-L 4 DCRMA-L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 SPDIF 6 DCMPS-L 7 SPGND Docking Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 STRB#/5V 101 VGA_GRN 2 PD0 102 GND file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA.../Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/pinouts.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 3 PD1 103 VGA_RED 4 PD2 104 GND 5 PD3 105 VGA_BLU 6 PD4 106 DOCK_SD/MODE 7 PD5 107 D_IRTX 8 PD6 108 D_IRRX 9 PD7 109 GND 10 GND 110 SPIRQB# 11 DOCK_SPKR 111 SPIRQC# 12 DOCK_MIC 112 DAT_DDC2 13 DOCK_LINE 113 CLK_DDC2 14 DOCK_CDROM 114 SPAR 15 GND 115 SPME# 16 M_SEN# 116 GND 17 POWER_SW# 117 SSERR# 18 QPCIEN# 118 SPERR# 19 S1.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 34 +5VDOCK 134 GND 35 GND 135 SWRPRT# 36 DOCK_PWR_SRC 136 SDSKCHG#/DRQ 37 DOCK_PWR_SRC 137 SDIR# 38 DOCK_PWR_SRC 138 STRK0# 39 DOCK_PWR_SRC 139 SSTEP# 40 GND 140 SDRV1# 41 DOCK_+DC_IN 141 GND 42 DOCK_+DC_IN 142 SMRT1# 43 DOCK_+DC_IN 143 SWRDATA# 44 DOCK_+DC_IN 144 SWGATE# 45 DOCK_+DC_IN 145 SRDATA# 46 DOCK_+DC_IN 146 SINDEX# 47 DOCK_+DC_IN 147 GND 48 DOCK_+DC_IN 148 NC 49 GND 149 +5VALW 50
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 65 DOCK_LRCK 165 SAD9 66 DOCK_MCLK 166 SAD10 67 GND 167 SAD11 68 +12V 168 SAD12 69 AFD# 169 GND 70 ERROR# 170 SAD13 71 ACK# 171 SAD14 72 GND 172 SAD15 73 INIT# 173 SAD16 74 SLCT_IN# 174 SC/BE1# 75 BUSY 175 CD/BE2# 76 PE 176 GND 77 SLCT 177 SAD17 78 GND 178 SAD18 79 DAT_SMB 179 SAD19 80 DCLK_SMB 180 SAD20 81 SMB_INIT# 181 SAD21 82 GND 182 GND 83 DAT_DOCKSM1 183 SAD22 84 CLK_DOC
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 8200 96 DCD0 196 NC 97 NC 197 NC 98 +5VSUS 198 NC 99 NC 199 NC 100 NC 200 GND IEEE 1394 Connector Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA.../Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/pinouts.
Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Before You Begin System Components Hard Drive and Fixed Optical Drive System Upgrades Keyboard Display Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Module Video Graphics Board Palm Rest Reserve Battery System Board Battery and Module Bay Latches Battery Charger Board LED Board Fan RJ-11/RJ-45 Module Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAPTO...
Documentation: Dell Inspiron 8200 Back to Contents Page Documentation Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200 Printed Documentation Online Documentation Printed Documentation You must right-click the link for a portable document format (PDF) file and save the file to your hard drive. Attempting to open large PDF files through your browser causes your computer to freeze. To save PDF files (files with an extension of .
Documentation: Dell Inspiron 8200 Downloading Tell Me How and Associated Files 1. Right-click the following link to the hhactivex.dll file: hhactivex.dll. 2. Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify c:\windows\system. 3. Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows® desktop, and then click Run. 4. Type regsvr32 hhactivex.dll and then press . 5. Click OK when the installation is complete. Downloading the Tell Me How Help File 1.
Documentation: Dell Inspiron 8200 2. Double-click the filename. Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...0ok/Inspiron/8200/8200_SERVICE_MANUAL/docs.