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    Service Manuals

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Questamunic, Apr 19, 2004.

  1. Questamunic

    Questamunic Newbie

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    Hi guys, I am using an Inspiron 8200 and until now, I can't find a service manual for it. What should I do? Thanks in advance guys
     
    Questamunic, Apr 19, 2004
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  2. mal

    mal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, I'm not sure if its the same spec in the USA, but have you checked out the dell.com site?

    http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/ins8200/en/index.htm

     
    mal, Apr 19, 2004
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  3. DemonDellz

    DemonDellz Newbie

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    Well i got fed up of trying to find all the drivers bits of software and all the other junk, but i got the whole lot for less than £2 from http://www.user-guides.co.uk Got hold of a techie for free who helped be for nearly two hours by messenger.. not bad considering ... they gave a free bit of software too that took control of the notebook fans as my machine was suffering from the summer..not used to it in the u.k. .. so anyway im rambling on.. i was well happy with them so i thought id give them a thumbs up.. it took me 20mins to get hold of a techie on dells site and then he was an indian.. not that i have anything against indians but its difficult enough trying to get you head round the tecnical stuff, yet alone when the person on the end of the phone is in a differnt country and that accent was very hard to understand..hmm ive definately prattled on enough..


    bye

    Dellboy
     
    DemonDellz, Jun 16, 2006
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  4. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    dell has very complete guides on their website
     
    drumfu, Jun 16, 2006
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  5. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't understand why anyone should spend even a penny for documents that you can get on Dell's site for free. The service manual for the Inspiron 8200 is very easy to find: go to dell.com, click on Support & Help, select Inspiron 8200, select User Guides and Manuals, click on Go, and choose the user guide in your preferred language. The site mentioned by a previous poster charges a minimum of £1.49 for the same service manual. Is that even legal?

    As for people from different countries, the other day I watched some British soccer fans being interviewed during the world cup in Germany and it was not immediately obvious to me that they spoke English. Not that I have anything against Brits.
     
    Fred from NYC, Jun 16, 2006
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  6. Travel Matey

    Travel Matey Notebook Consultant

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    On the other hand, if it wasn't for Hollywood, American "English" would be even less understandable than Chinglish, Indglish, Pakilish, and Thailglish for true English speakers :p
     
    Travel Matey, Jun 19, 2006
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  7. gridtalker

    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you want a hard copy try calling dell or ebay
     
    gridtalker, Jun 19, 2006
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