dell inspiron 8100 User Manual

System Specifications : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Depth133.85 mm (5.25 inches)
Weight (with cables) 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Temperature range:  
Operating 0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF) 
Storage –40º to 65ºC (–40º to 
149ºF)
Environmental 
Temperature range:  
Operating 0º to 35ºC (32º to 95ºF)
Storage –40º to 65ºC (–40º to 
149ºF)
Relative humidity 
(maximum):  
Operating 10% to 90% 
(noncondensing)
Storage 5% to 95% 
(noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:  
Operating 0.9 GRMS using a random-
vibration spectrum that...

System Specifications : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Altitude (maximum): 
Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 
10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 
35,000 ft)
Fixed Optical Drives 
Supported drives 12.5-mm drives: CD, CD-
RW, and DVD 
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Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
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Reinstalling Software 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100 
  Overview
  Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
  Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Me)
  Reinstalling Windows 2000
Overview
Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you control certa\
in features of 
your computer. The utilities and drivers for Dell-installed devices are \
installed and 
operative when you receive the computer. If you ever need to reinstall a\...

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
HINT: Your Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers for operating systems that 
may not be on your computer. Verify that the driver you are loading is u\
nder 
your operating system subdirectory. 
Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin.
HINT: For more information on using the operating system installed on your 
computer by Dell, see the operating system documentation that came with \
your 
computer. You can also access system tools...

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
A link appears for the specific driver or utility used by your computer.\
7.  Click the link to display the Languages screen. 
8.  Click your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available)\
 or click  Multiple. 
9.  Click the Install button (if present) to start the automatic reinstallation. At the  dialog box, click Run this program from its current location and then follow 
the screen prompts to complete the reinstallation. 
If the Install...

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
beneath Other Devices. 
If you are reinstalling a modem, click PCI Communication Device.
If you are reinstalling a network adapter, click PCI Ethernet Controller.
6.  Click the Properties button. 
7.  Click the Reinstall Driver button. 
8.  Verify that Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) is  selected, and click Next. 
If you are reinstalling a network adapter, click Finish, and then click Yes to 
restart the computer. Repeat steps 1–8 if you need...

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
If you are reinstalling a modem driver, click PCI Simple Communications 
Controller.
If you are reinstalling a network adapter, click Ethernet Controller.
7.  From the pull-down menu, click Action, and select Properties. 
8.  Click the Reinstall Driver button, and click Next. 
9.  Verify that Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) is  selected, and click Next. 
10.  Verify that CD-ROM drives is selected, and click Next. 
11.  When the search...

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
representative. Then place the Operating System CD in the drive and close the 
drive tray. 
3.  Exit the system setup program. 
4.  At the Welcome window, click OK. 
5.  Double-click Refresh Windows OS. 
6.  Click OK. 
7.  Click OK again. 
8.  Remove the Operating System CD from the drive, and click OK to restart your  computer. 
The Getting ready to run Windows for the first time window appears.
9.  If the mouse tutorial starts, press  to exit and then press ....

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Windows user name and password, click OK. Otherwise, type your user name and 
password in the appropriate fields, and then click OK. 
16.  If the Date/Time Properties window appears, adjust the date and time  properties, click Apply, and then click OK. 
Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer.
17.  If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and \
 click OK. 
18.  Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see...

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8100 
5.  When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press . 
6.  Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then press   to continue. 
7.  When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the  arrow keys to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want. To\
 
continue, press the key specified in the partition option that you chose\
. 
8.  When the...