Hi cf u1 wireless network problem
hi all got a panasonic cf u1 and unable to find drivers for the wireless network f5521gw device iam told tht the driver is included on the cd that comes with the cf u1 .anyone got any idea where i...
View ArticleQ??'s Linux live usb stick
hi all. I am trying to extend the usability of my CF 18 and CF 30s, I want to use Linux but not have a partition setup on laptop. So I Built 2 separate usb sticks, one ubunto 13.2 and one opensuse...
View ArticleWin 10 on CF 18 N
Finally took the plunge, thought nothing to loose, Win 10 on a Cf 18 N, that the update icon said can not update to Win 10???? Kept saying that Intel Mobile Graphics card 910 GSM and 915 GSM where not...
View ArticlePanasonic WEB301 convert single pass-thru to dual
Has anyone ever converted a single pass-thru Panasonic WEB301 dock to a dual pass-thru? Customer is telling us there is a blank spot for another connector on the bottom of the dock. Customer has new...
View ArticleDiagnose touchscreen problem on CF19
I need help diagnosing a touchscreen problem on a CF-19KHRAG2M. Mouse always returns to one specific spot on the screen. Sometimes it will stay for a few seconds after you move it but usually it moves...
View ArticleExternal video card to CF 54
i have a CF-54CY003E3, does anyone know how to add an external video card to it? with something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/181943864835?rmvSB=true would be great to bring out the connection at...
View ArticleCF 18 color for ant for WWAN
Hi all I just installed the gps/wwan module in my C 18s and might be able activate the WWAN. I found two ant taped inside the corner. one blue, one brown. I put the brown on the outside toward the case...
View ArticleCF-19 Mk6 BIOS chip location?
Hello, Apologies if this has been covered before, I have searched but with no luck. Can anyone tell me whether the BIOS in a Mk6 CF-19 is stored in a conventional EEPROM chip, and if so, whereabouts on...
View ArticleHow to replace the wifi card in CF-30 MK1 (whitelist a new one)
Hello, I replaced the 3945 which was default in the MK1 but after power-on I saw in the BIOS that "Wireless LAN" was missing. I let the Linux boot and made a "lspci". The new card, a 4965 was there but...
View ArticleSo i threw my Dads CF-29...
Dad showed me his 2nd hand CF-29 and I said thats a toughbook and threw it to show him how great they are. "Could not find operating system" message now appears. Doh! Lesson learnt sorry Dad. So I...
View ArticleRooting FZ-X1 (and Toughpads in general)?
Hi! Haven't been here in quite a while... I'm considering getting a used FZ-X1 Toughpad, to use as a phone/GPS for long tours (big battery!). From my experiences with other Android devices I can say...
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My First Toughbook (CF-30F3SAXAM)
Hi All, Well my first ever Toughbook arrived from the states today a Mk2 CF-30 (CF-30F3SAXAM). I'm completely new to Toughbooks so bought this unit as a learning tool in how to fix/upgrade them. Unit...
View ArticlePanasonic toughbook CF29 MK1 bios update
So my cf29 mk1 does have a cd drive, if I purchase a floppy and a 3.5 disc I can update the bios? I am Pretty sure my bios is outdated? I'll repost later what the bios version is when I get home...
View ArticleCf-30 not powering up
I was on the way to a job site yesterday and my screen started flickering. Computer shut down abruptly. Would not turn on. Was plugged in to Lund charger. Swapped battery. Same. Got back to motel. Used...
View ArticleCF30 touch not accurate
From. Left to right in the center the touch is perfect, on the upper part and lower part the touch is off by almost half an inch in each direction. I'll post a video shortly after this post to show....
View ArticleCF30 Touch screen upper lower inaccurate
The video should explain the touch issue. Ran calibration tool, reinstalled etc.
View ArticleCF-54 PSA: No video after power on, erratic video issues
I just got in a stack of 14 brand new CF-54 Toughbooks, and they are quite the upgrade from the CF-53. The second one (key bit of info here, laptop #2) I opened up, popped in the memory upgrade and...
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Update bios CF29?
I have here a mk1 which I swore there was a update utility to upgrade the BIOS... I can't find it now. I just purchased a floppy and floppy drive for the cf29 and am ready to update this old bios. Here...
View ArticleRe-install of CF-19 (mk2) / Windows 10?
Hello folks, I have been reading here for a long time already and finally ordered my first Thougbook (CF-19FLGCXAG Intel Core2Duo U7500 (2x1.06GHz), 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD). It came with Vist Pre-installed...
View ArticleCF-30 dead screen ?
I ordered a few CF30 one in particular is a mk2. When powering on nothing happens on the display... Should I try a external monitor? What are some tips, tricks or pointers to test hardware?
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