My Ultimate CF-19 Project!
:hi2: I have used Toughbooks on and off now for years. But the last fully "Ruggedized" one I owned, was probably a CF-27. In fact, it was owning a CF-72 that gave me the laptop modding bug. Over the...
View ArticleCF-19 and BADLY Broken Wireless
I had posted this up in another thread. I am copying over the pertinent information. The original post is over a year old, and every attempt to fix this has met with failure. Anyways here it is......
View ArticleVDL-02 Touchscreen Cable Not Connected Randomly after Win7 upgrade on CF-31
Good morning everyone! :hi2: I created a new acct on here because it looks like there's alot of smart people in here and alot of people have had experience with CF-31's. I've asked everyone around me...
View Articlemy first TB - CF-C1 mk1
Hi everyone, I've recently purchased a factory refurbished C1, C1ADACZGM (from buytough), which to my surprise looks 99% as new; The good: - as per the BIOS, came with only 120 hrs. - the battery seems...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 or Windows 7 on a Toughbook CF-52
Hello, Has anyone used Windows 8 on a Toughbook CF-52? I know it comes pre-installed with a Windows 7 OS, but I wonder is it worth upgrading to 8.1. I'm still a Windows 7 user, and have been for...
View ArticleHelp with CF-52 MK5 (?) Grey LCD with Vertical Lines
Where I work has ONE CF-52, powers on and you can use VGA out to monitor but the LCD on the unit is lit and grey with vertical lines. I'm thinking the LCD is shot, any ideas?
View ArticleWindows 8 CLEAN INSTALL on CF-30 MK2 CF-30F 64bit or 32bit?
Hi I have been playing with the Windows 8 clean install for days now. so far 99% of the drivers load on install and I can add Touchpad and Touchscreen 64 bit drivers from the CF-31 the newmisc and the...
View Articlehelp pls, need install xp on CF-T8 !
I want to install xp on a CF-T8, the launch of the XP installation, I press F6 to install the drivers from the hard disk ahci but every time I have a error 1447 in the Txtsetup.oem file and the drivers...
View ArticleDifferent CF19 batteries
Just want to discuss the different batteries for a CF 19. CF VZSU48--Blue tab...10.65v--- 5.7Ah CF VZSU48U---Blue tab--10.65v--- 5.7Ah CF VZSU50---Green tab...Hazardous Location battery---Reported by...
View ArticleFuse replacement CF31 with webcam
I mentioned in another thread my idea to use a webcam for replacing SMD's.. I got a used Microsoft Lifecam Studio..1080p HD sensor..8mp interpolated images The Studio is also very good in low light and...
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Will Windows 10 work on my Toughbook?? :)
All of this is preliminary and subject to change by Microsoft!!!!!!! Hi all. Ok I have been researching this a lot. The official release is July 29, 2015. The bad news first, Vista wont work. Now the...
View Article4G on CF-31
I currently have a Gobi-2000 modem in my CF-31 (CF31JBGEA1M). Has anybody had success with upgrading to a 4G/LTE capable modem? -T
View ArticleWindows 10 and what they collect about you...
After you install your wondeful new system, Go here and learn how to opt out of all the nasties that Microsoft put into the new Windows:...
View ArticleToughbook 74 Problems ({Probably a Dumb Question but..})
Hello, I have a Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 and I plan on replacing my hard drive. I currently am running a 80GB SATA Hard Drive. I am looking for as much space as possible because I have a lot of files....
View Articleenable copy/paste on sites that block it .
well ... if you're a firefox user that is . seeings as there is not a specific area for this kind of stuff , i thought i would post it anyway . there have been times when this has really bugged me and...
View ArticleWindows 10 on a Toughbook CF-U1
I know the CF-U1 doesn't get a lot of love around here because, well, it's a pretty mediocre computer. But I do have one and was excited to try windows 10 because windows 7 is pretty unusable on such a...
View ArticleW10 On CF30 MK3 Issues
I did not perform a clean install on this trial. MS changed the video driver during the install. I installed the previous driver and the brightness does work now. However the screen pop up is not...
View ArticleA couple more CF-29 questions
First, what do you use to clean the screen with? Being in an automotive shop environment, the touch screen gets semi dirty. I am leery of windex etc. but water won't do anything to oily, greasy spots...
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...
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Okay.... Here it is! I was debating starting this thread the other day but now that someone has specifically asked for it.... I decided to go ahead and start one. This thread is for general discussion...
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