Is it possible to use my Inspiron 8200 with a Latitude C/Port or C/Dock port replicator?
Yes, if you are willing to convert your 8200 into thinking it is a Latitude C840 (see previous question). The Latitude C-Dock II gives you 2 PCI slots, and an extra media bay, allowing you to use floppy and Media bay devices (CD-RW, DVD, 2nd HD) at the same time. Here’s a link to some instructions about how to do it: http://home.comcast.net/~stonent/itol.htm Note: The Latitude C840 BIOS can be flashed on a Inspiron 8200, but you will loose all of the Inspiron specific features of your system and it would effectively become a Latitude C840. Before doing thing, you should consider if you depend on any Inspiron BIOS 8200 features and make sure that the Latitude BIOS has good support for your hardware. The only way to know for sure is to test it with your hardware. You should also consider the impact on your system warranty. Dell does not approve or support flashing non-Inspiron BIOS on a i8200. A few Inspiron 8200 owners have reported that they are successfully using the C/Dock II port re
