It will, however, take some work. First, you will want to remove the metal tab that prevents that locking arm on the dock from sliding into the slot designed for it. To do this you will need to pop off the LCD hinge cover. The tab is held in with two screws, easily removable. Now the 8200 should be physically capable of interfacing with the dock.
Now since Dell set up the 8200 BIOS to disallow docking, you will need to turn your 8200 into its Latitude counterpart, the C840. Download the latest BIOS update for the C840 and update your 8200 with the C840 BIOS.
The user stonent made a great article fully describing the process, however I can't seem to find the link I had to it. I'll see if I can find it and post it here if someone else has not posted the link to that article by then.
It will, however, take some work. First, you will want to remove the metal tab that prevents that locking arm on the dock from sliding into the slot designed for it. To do this you will need to pop off the LCD hinge cover. The tab is held in with two screws, easily removable. Now the 8200 should be physically capable of interfacing with the dock.
Now since Dell set up the 8200 BIOS to disallow docking, you will need to turn your 8200 into its Latitude counterpart, the C840. Download the latest BIOS update for the C840 and update your 8200 with the C840 BIOS.
The user stonent made a great article fully describing the process, however I can't seem to find the link I had to it. I'll see if I can find it and post it here if someone else has not posted the link to that article by then.
I found the document you mentioned. Here is the link for any future need. http://home.comcast.net/~stonent/itol.htm
Much thanks James. I will take your suggestion and run with it. I had already removed the metal tab when I posted this question, but the Inspiron 8200 complains on boot.
If you come across the documentation you noted, I would appreciate that. In the meantime I will try to post a message to the individual you noted.
I found the document you mentioned. Here is the link for any future need. http://home.comcast.net/~stonent/itol.htm
Ah, I see. It would appear that he's moved to a new server... which explains why I couldn't find it anymore. Oh, well. Thank you for providing the updated link!
Not sure if it's possible with the 8600 - you'll require the D/dock, however, which only includes one PCI slot but does provide DVI out and Gigabit Ehternet. whee!
The i8600 BIOS may support it, but there's a good chance that the D800 BIOS will work on the i8600.
No idea yet, your mileage may vary, as I don't own an 8600 to test it on.
nanakivii
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November 17th, 2003 20:00
Don't fret, it can be done!
It will, however, take some work. First, you will want to remove the metal tab that prevents that locking arm on the dock from sliding into the slot designed for it. To do this you will need to pop off the LCD hinge cover. The tab is held in with two screws, easily removable. Now the 8200 should be physically capable of interfacing with the dock.
Now since Dell set up the 8200 BIOS to disallow docking, you will need to turn your 8200 into its Latitude counterpart, the C840. Download the latest BIOS update for the C840 and update your 8200 with the C840 BIOS.
The user stonent made a great article fully describing the process, however I can't seem to find the link I had to it. I'll see if I can find it and post it here if someone else has not posted the link to that article by then.
jken_
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November 18th, 2003 05:00
Is this also possible with an inspiron 8600?
Wich bios fits?
Tnx.
mr_marty_mac
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November 18th, 2003 11:00
I found the document you mentioned. Here is the link for any future need. http://home.comcast.net/~stonent/itol.htm
mr_marty_mac
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November 18th, 2003 11:00
If you come across the documentation you noted, I would appreciate that. In the meantime I will try to post a message to the individual you noted.
Thanks again.
Marty
Doc_X36
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November 18th, 2003 21:00
Yep, when all is said and done the users have figured out:
the Latitude C840 is just an Inspiron 8200 with C Dock/Dock II capabilities and modified BIOS
the Precision M50 is just an Inspiron 8200 with a Quadro 4 700 Go GL card plus above.
and DELL charged over a thousand more dollars for the M50 and $500-$700 more for the Latitude back in the day...
nanakivii
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November 20th, 2003 16:00
Ah, I see. It would appear that he's moved to a new server... which explains why I couldn't find it anymore. Oh, well. Thank you for providing the updated link!
EvilZardoz
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November 24th, 2003 15:00
Not sure if it's possible with the 8600 - you'll require the D/dock, however, which only includes one PCI slot but does provide DVI out and Gigabit Ehternet. whee!
The i8600 BIOS may support it, but there's a good chance that the D800 BIOS will work on the i8600.
No idea yet, your mileage may vary, as I don't own an 8600 to test it on.