Vostro 1200 - Windows 7 64 Bit

This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.

Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed. Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.

It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4GB already.

http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Vostro+Notebooks/Vostro+1400-upgrades.html

There isn't a Crucial Link for the Vostro 1200 at present. The memory from the Vostro 1400 should be the same.

 

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Updated 25/04/2013

Incomplete Driver set (same as Inspiron 1525 in many components). Drivers might need to be found.

 

Windows 7

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit with Service Pack 1 English .iso (Digital River)

For more languages and versions see Windows 7 Direct Download Links by Jan Krohn.

To create media from this .iso and install Windows 7 see Windows Reinstallation Guide.

Note: You will need a valid product key for this .iso which you must purchase by buying a retail license. Alternatively you can evaluate for 30 days by not entering a product key.

BIOS

A09

OS Updates

Service Pack 1 *

* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Latest Definition (MSE)

Internet Explorer 10*

** requires internet connection

System utilities

Dell Notebook Software

Chipset

Intel Chipset*

Realtek RTS5158 Card Reader

* Requires Internet Connection.

SATA

Intel Matrix Storage Manager

Intel Turbo memory

Video

Intel 945GM

Input

Synaptics Touchpad

Audio

Realtek ALC268 

Ethernet

Marvell 8055*

* Install via Device Manager

Wireless

Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]

Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]

Security

Upek TouchStrip Reader

Upek TouchStrip Reader Application 

These are taken from another model and untested.

Application

Dell Quickset*

Dell Webcam Central

*Quickset version may or may not be compatible.

Bluetooth

Foxconn Bluetooth T60H928.06*

* Drivers still need to be found.

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