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    Inspiron 8200 Bios - it would not allow computer to sart

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Bogy45, Jan 9, 2007.

  1. Bogy45

    Bogy45 Newbie

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    My Inspiron 8200 would respond - it couldn't load OS XP, computer would not recognize DVD-ROM. I couldn't even try to reload OS.
    So I managed to copy the image of Widnows xp on hard drive of this machine, but it still wouldn't load it - the coursor would blink on dark backround without any error massage and nothing would happen.

    I went to set-up configuration (F2) and I the Bios would not allow me to change anythin (enable boot settings), so I thought that there is a problem with Bios - A03
    I downloaded newer Bios version - A10 and upgraged existing one.

    Machine still would not start and give me any error massage - the coursor just blinks on dark background.

    What should I do?
    Greetings,
    Bogy
     
    Bogy45, Jan 9, 2007
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  2. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    I would try another hardrive, if that doesnt work, call dell
     
    Iceman0124, Jan 10, 2007
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