dell inspiron 8200 User Manual

							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
PC Card 
CardBus controllerTexas 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 3.3 V and 5 V
PC Card connector size 68 pins
Data width (maximum) PCMCIA 16 bits
CardBus 32 bits
Memory 
Architecture PC2100 DDR
Memory module connector two user-accessible 
SODIMM sockets
Memory module capacities 128, 256, and 512 MB
Memory type DDR SDRAM
Standard memory 128 MB
Maximum memory 1024 MB
Memory access time: clock 
speed 266 MHz
Ports and Connectors 
Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C-
compatible,
16-byte buffer connector
Parallel 25-hole connector; 
unidirectional, bidirectional, 
or ECP
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Video15-hole VGA connector
Audio stereo (line-in) mini 
connector; microphone mini 
connector, stereo 
headphone/speakers (line-
out) mini connector
PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector
USB two 4-pin USB-compliant 
connector
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 S-video, 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.92 56K
Controller softmodem
Interface internal AC 97 bus
Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LAN on 
system board
Wireless internal Mini PCI Wi-Fi 
(802.11b) wireless support
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Video
Video type128-bit hardware 
accelerated
Data bus 4X AGP
Video controller NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go™
ATI Mobility™ RADEON™ 
9000
Video memory NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go™ 
ATI Mobility™ RADEON™ 
9000
LCD interface LVDS
TV support NTSC or PAL in S-video and 
composite modes
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 1.9 W per channel into 4 
ohms
Volume controls keyboard shortcuts, 
program menus
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Display 
Type (active-matrix TFT)SXGA+, UXGA, or Enhanced 
UXGA
Dimensions:  
Height 228.1 mm (9 inches)
Width 304.1 mm (12 inches)
Diagonal 380.1 mm (15 inches)
Maximum resolutions 1400 x 1050 at 16.8 million 
colors (SXGA+)
1600 x 1200 at 16.8 million 
colors (UXGA and Enhanced 
UXGA)
Response time (typical) 20-ms rise (maximum) 
(SXGA+ and UXGA)
30-ms fall (maximum) 
(SXGA+ and UXGA)
9-ms rise (maximum) 
(Enhanced UXGA)
16-ms fall (maximum) 
(Enhanced UXGA)
Refresh rate 60 Hz
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)
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Key travel2.7 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 64.88-mm (2.55-inch) 
sensor-active area
Height 48.88-mm (1.92-inch) 
rectangle
Track Stick 
X/Y position resolution 
(graphics table mode) 250 count/sec @ 100 gf
Size protrudes 0.5 mm higher 
than surrounding keycaps
Battery 
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)
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Voltage14.8 VDC
Charge time (approximate):  
Computer on 2.5 hours
Computer off 1.5 hours
Operating life approximately 2 to 4 hours, 
depending on usage and 
configuration
Life span (approximate) 400 discharge/charge cycles
Temperature range:  
Operating 0º to 35ºC (32º to 95ºF)
Storage –40º to 65ºC (–40º to 
149ºF)
AC Adapter
Input voltage 90–135 VAC and 164–264 
VAC
Input current (maximum) 1.5 A
Input frequency 47–63 Hz
Output current 5.5 A (maximum at 4-
second pulse); 
4.5 A (continuous)
Output power 90 W
Rated output voltage 20 VDC
Dimensions:  
Height 27.94 mm (1.1 inches)
Width 58.42 mm (2.3 inches)
Depth 133.85 mm (5.25 inches)
Weight (with cables) 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Temperature range:  
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Operating0º 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 (7.64 lb)
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 (using a random-vibration spectrum 
that simulates a user environment): Operating 0.9 GRMS
Storage 1.3 GRMS
Maximum shock (measured with the hard drive in head-
parked position and with a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating 122 G
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							Specifications: Dell Inspiron 8200
Storage163 G
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)
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							Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Power Management 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200
  Management Tips
  Power Management Modes
  Power Options Properties
Management Tips
l     Connect the Dell™ computer to an electrical outlet when possible beca\
use the 
battery life expectancy is largely determined by the number of times the\
 battery 
is charged.
l     Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the 
computer unattended for long periods of time.
l     To exit a power management mode, press the power button.
Power Management Modes
Standby Mode 
Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard dri\
ve after a 
predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exi\
ts standby 
mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering s\
tandby mode.
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, 
it may lose data. 
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							Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200
To enter standby mode: 
l     Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by.
or
l     Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced 
tab, use one of the following methods:
m     Press the power button.
m     Close the display.
m     Press   .
To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display dependi\
ng 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.\
Hibernate Mode 
Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area\
 on the 
hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. When the comput\
er exits 
hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before \
entering 
hibernate mode.
NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your 
computer is in hibernate mode. 
Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes \
critically 
low.
Depending on how you set the power management options on the 
Advanced tab, use 
one of the following methods to enter hibernate mode:
l     Press the power button.
l     Close the display.
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