dell inspiron 8200 User Manual

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating 
State 
If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Devi\
ce Driver Rollback 
(see 
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback). If Device Driver Rollback does not 
resolve the problem, then use System Restore.
NOTICE: Before restoring the computer to an earlier operating state, save and 
close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or \
delete any 
files or...

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 8200
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a dif\
ferent restore 
point, or you can undo the restoration.
Undoing the Last System Restore 
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, \
open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is co\
mplete. 
1.  Click the Start button, point to All Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore. 
2.  Select...

Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Inspiron 8200
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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. The options can potentially overwrite files\
 
installed by Dell and possibly affect...

Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Inspiron 8200
copy option and then press  to select the highlighted partition 
(recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen.
7.  The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files  and install the device drivers. The computer automatically restarts mult\
iple 
times before it requires additional input. 
8.  When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at  the bottom of the screen to continue. Then follow...

Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Inspiron 8200
17.  Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities). 
18.  Reinstall your virus protection software. 
Enabling Hibernate Mode 
1.  Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 
2.  Double-click the Power Management icon. 
3.  Click the Hibernate tab. 
4.  Ensure that Enable hibernate support is selected, and click Apply. 
5.  Click OK to close the Control Panel. 
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System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200
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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. (An exception is the External Hot Key\
 
option, which you can disable or enable...

System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200
NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by 
Dell technical support, do not change the settings for this program. Cer\
tain 
changes might make your computer work incorrectly. 
Viewing the System Setup Screens
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...

System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200
The screens display such information as:
l     System configuration
l     Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration setting\
s
l     Basic device configuration settings
l     Battery charge status
l     Power management settings
l     System security and hard-drive password settings
Commonly Used Options
HINT: Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to\
 
take effect. 
l     To enable or disable a device,...

System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 8200
and its address, freeing that interrupt for another device to use.
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Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
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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...