dell inspiron 8100 User Manual

							Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
If Your Computer Gets Wet
 CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is 
safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, Del\
l 
recommends that you turn off AC power at the circuit breaker before 
attempting to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet. Use 
the utmost caution when removing wet cables from a live power source. 
1.  Turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, \
and  disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. 
2.  Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from the\
ir power  sources and then from the computer. 
3.  Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back \
of the  computer. 
4.  Remove the media bay device and any installed PC Cards, and put them\
 in a  safe place to dry. 
5.  Remove the 
battery. 
6.  Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry. 
7.  Remove the 
hard drive. 
8.  Remove the 
memory modules. 
9.  Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two boo\
ks or  similar props to let air circulate all around it. Let the computer dry f\
or at least 
24 hours in a dry area at room temperature. 
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 remainder of this procedure. 
10.  Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back\
 of the  computer. 
11.  Replace the 
memory modules, the memory module cover, and the screw. 
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12.  Replace the hard drive. 
13.  Replace the media bay device and any PC Cards you removed. 
14.  Replace the battery, and connect the computer to an electrical outl\
et. 
15.  Turn on the computer and verify that it is working properly. 
If the computer does not start, or if you cannot identify the damaged co\
mponents, 
contact Dell for technical assistance. See Contacting Dell in the Dell\
 Solutions Guide 
that came with your computer for contact information.
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
1.  Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down\
 the  computer. 
2.  Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, and disconnect the AC a\
dapter  from the electrical outlet. 
3.  Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from the\
ir power  sources and then from the computer. 
4.  Remove and reinstall the battery. 
5.  Turn on the computer. 
If the computer does not turn on, or if you cannot identify the damaged \
components, 
contact Dell for technical assistance. See Contacting Dell in the Dell\
 Solutions Guide 
that came with your computer for contact information.
Resolving Other Technical Problems
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							Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Go to the Dell support website— Go to 
http://support.dell.com for help with general usage, 
installation, and troubleshooting questions.
E-mail Dell— Go to http://support.dell.com and then click E-
Mail Dell in the Communicate list. Send an e-mail message to 
Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail 
message from Dell within hours.
Call Dell— If you cannot solve your problem using the Dell support 
website or e-mail service, contact Dell for technical assistance. See 
Contacting Dell in the Dell Solutions Guide that came with your 
computer for contact information.
Back to Contents Page
 
 
 
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							System Specifications : Dell Inspiron 8100 
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System Specifications 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100 
  Microprocessor 
  System Information 
  PC Card 
  Memory 
  Ports and Connectors 
  Video 
  Audio 
  Display 
  Keyboard 
  Touch Pad 
  Track Stick 
  Modem 
  Battery 
  AC Adapter 
  Environmental 
  Fixed Optical Drives 
Microprocessor 
Microprocessor type Intel® Mobile Pentium® III 
processor-M
L1 cache 32 KB (internal)
L2 cache 512 KB 
Math coprocessor internal to microprocessor
System Information 
System chip set Intel 815EP
Data bus width 64 bits
DRAM bus width 64 bits
Microprocessor address bus 
width 32 bits
Flash EPROM 4 Mb 
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Graphics bus width 32-bit AGP 4X cable bus
PC Card 
CardBus controller Texas Instruments PCI 
4450/4451 CardBus 
controller
PC Card connectors two (supports two Type I or 
Type II cards or one 
Type III card)
Cards supported 3.3 V and 5 V
PC Card connector size 68 pins
Data width (maximum) PCMCIA 16 bits
CardBus 32 bits
Memory 
Architecture SDRAM
Memory module connector two user-accessible 
SODIMM sockets
Memory module capacities 64-, 128-, and 256-MB
3.3-V SDRAM SODIMMS
Standard memory 64 MB (non-ECC)
Maximum memory 512 MB (non-ECC)
Memory clock speed 133 MHz
Memory access time CL2 or CL3 (NOTE: CL2 and 
CL3 indicate a CAS latency 
of two and three clocks, 
respectively.)
Ports and Connectors 
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Serial9-pin connector; 16550C-
compatible,
16-byte buffer connector
Parallel unidirectional (standard AT), 
bidirectional, or ECP 
connector
Video VGA connector
Audio stereo (line-in) mini 
connector; microphone mini 
connector; 
headphone/speakers (line-
out) mini connector
PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector
USB two USB-compliant 
connectors
Infrared sensor compatible with both 
IrDA Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) 
and IrDA Standard 1.0 
(Slow IR)
Docking 200-pin connector for Dell 
advanced port replicator
S-video TV-out 7-pin mini-DIN connector 
for S-video, composite 
video, and S/PDIF 
(TV/digital audio adapter 
cable supports composite 
video and S/PDIF)
Modem/network adapter optional factory-configurable 
RJ-11/RJ-45 combination 
port for Mini PCI card 
modem/ network adapter
IEEE 1394 4-pin serial connector
Video 
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Video type256-bit hardware-
accelerated video support
Data bus 4X AGP
Video controller NVIDIA GeForce2 Go™
Video memory 16 MB and 32 MB 
(maximum)
LCD interface LVDS
TV support NTSC or PAL in S-video and 
composite modes
Audio 
Audio controller ESS Technology Maestro-3i
Stereo conversion 16 bit (analog-to-digital and 
digital-to-analog)
Interfaces:  
Internal PCI bus/AC 97
External stereo (line-in), microphone, 
headphones/speaker (line-
out)
Display 
Type 256-bit hardware-
accelerated video support
Response time (typical) 50 ms
Operating angle 0º (closed) to 180º
Dot pitch 0.20 mm
Panel (typical)
Backlight 1.3 W 
3.4 W using battery; 4.9 W 
using AC adapter
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Controlsbrightness can be controlled 
through key combinations
Keyboard 
Number of keys 87 (U.S., Canada, and 
locations that use traditional 
Chinese); 88 (Europe); 90 
(Japan)
Key travel 2.7 ± 0.3 to 0.4 mm (0.11 
± 0.016 inch)
Key spacing 19.05 ± 0.3 mm (0.75 inch 
± 0.012 inch)
Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji
Touch Pad 
Interface PS/2 compatible
X/Y position resolution 
(graphics table mode) 240 cpi
Size:  
Thickness 2.00 mm (0.08 inch) at 
highest component
Width 64.88 mm (2.55 inch)
Height 48.88-mm (1.92-inch) 
rectangle with
0.5-mm (0.02-inch) tabs
Weight 6.5 g (0.23 ounce) ± 0.5 g 
(0.001 ounce)
Power:  
Supply voltage 5 V ± 0.5 VDC
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Supply current25 mA (maximum operating 
current) for track stick and 
touch pad combined
ESD in accordance with IEC-801-
2
Track Stick 
Interface PS/2 compatible
X/Y position resolution 
(graphics table mode) 250 count/sec @ 100 gf
Size protrudes 0.5 mm higher 
than surrounding key caps
Power:  
Supply voltage 5 V ± 0.5 VDC
Supply current 25 mA (maximum operating 
current) for track stick and 
touch pad combined
ESD in accordance with IEC-801-
2
Modem 
Data/fax modem optional 56K, V.90 Mini PCI 
card modem
Data/fax network adapter optional 10/100 LAN + 56K, 
V.90 Mini PCI card modem
Battery 
Type 8-cell lithium ion (dual 
battery support is available 
via the media bay)
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Dimensions: 
Depth 88.5 mm (3.48 inches)
Height 21.5 mm (0.83 inch)
Width 139.0 mm (5.47 inches)
Weight 8 cell; 0.39 kg (0.87 lb)
Voltage 14.8 VDC
Charge time (approximate):  
Computer on 2.5 hours
Computer off 1 hour
Battery life approximately 2-3 hours 
minimum with 8-cell 
standard battery
Life span (approximate) 400 discharge/charge 
cycles0
Temperature range:  
Operating 0º to 45ºC (32º to 113ºF)
Storage –20º to 60ºC (–4º to 140ºF)
AC Adapter 
Input voltage 90 to 135 VAC and 164 to 
264 VAC
Input current (maximum) 1.5 A
Input frequency 40 to 63 Hz
Output current 4.5 A (maximum 4-second 
pulse); 3.5 A (continuous)
Rated output voltage 20 VDC
Dimensions:  
Height 27.94 mm (1.1 inches)
Width 58.42 mm (2.3 inches)
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