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    And so I got 2 Toughbook wanna-be's in today...

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rob, Jan 7, 2011.

  1. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    What the heck are they worth!?!?!? Specs and pics below:

    Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz/1GB RAM/80GB HDD/Touchscreen/Vista Business with COA's/NO GPS/"backlit keyboard" (which the keys don't even light up... there are two lights on the hing covers (circled in red)/measly 2 hour battery life...

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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Might I also mention that in the BIOS it says that it has GPS but neither me nor my guy Jack can figure out how to enable it.... Also Streets and Trips 2007 is loaded and it can't find any GPS receivers either. Also there is a button to the right of the GPS light indicator and it seems to just bring up a program and not do anything at all...

    It also supposedly has a HDD heater, Blueteeth & WWAN too, of which I can't figure out how to enable the blueteeth or WWAN either...

    P,S the model says IX605...
     
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    Whats showing in device manager
    Expand the com port tab
    Gps will show up as a simple com port
     
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  4. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Alex, I checked that already and there are only 3 things in there... COM1, COM2 & COM4... nothing in regards to GPS...
     
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    Com 1 will be the 9 pin legacy serial com port ,that is on the back or side of the laptop
    I would guess its com 4 then
    Set the software up to look for the gps on com 4 as a starting point
    It will probably be @4800 baud as well
     
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  6. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    For sure COM 1 is the serial port (duh lol), but see the software that's on there when I click on the "scan" button it doesn't find anything.
     
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  7. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Alex, when changing to 4800 should it be

    8
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    none

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    Manually select com 4 and set 4800 for the baud rate then
    If that does not work
    Download one of the many small gps utilities that we use to how connection status ,satellite in view etc
    Yes
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  9. TopCop1988

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    Well they are " back" of the " keyboard" ;) ; but are they " lit"? :confused: :rolleyes:

    BTW: GD refers to them as "Integrated task lights".

    They also have a true "Backlit Keyboard" with Touchpad, no less; but it's USB.
     
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  10. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Alex, I've got nothing here in regards to the GPS... :( I'm using the utility that comes with S/T 2007... nothing...
     
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    GPS info or GPS viewer are some of the many programs I use
    Free to download off the internetz
    WinFast Navigator as well
    Xp has a built-in program called HyperTerminal that will show info streaming
     
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  12. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Apparently I am inept and can't find either of these programs on teh Googles...
     
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  14. SHEEPMAN!

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    I'll trade my backlit rubberized keyboard for one. :D

    GPSInfo will search for the Gps. Download gpsinfo.exe.

    Good luck.

    Jeff
     
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    We have a few of those that came with a proprietary system we bought at work. If I understand the GPS correctly on the ones we have, they have an external antennae that is built into other hardware that attaches to the laptop. I don't know if there are other models available with internal GPS or not.
     
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  16. Alex

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    Jeff
    Thats only a good trade if your keyboard has a crack on it
    If you look at Robs pics , at least one is all marked up ,like Robs countertop

    Rob, you should really look at buying a sheet of laminate and some contact cement and fix that table
     
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  17. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    That table works just FINE for me... it's wood and it's scratched up... so what??

    Also that winfast navigator didn't do squat!

    GPS = FAIL on this model!
     
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  18. SHEEPMAN!

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    So it doesn't have one, it's broken or disabled in bios.
     
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    It's particleboard me thinks ,and needs to be covered up
     
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    How big a crack?

    Jeff standing by with the hammer.
     
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  21. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    I have 2 of them... one has a hairline crack one is perfect...

    I'll sell em... is $500 reasonable?

    This guy that brought em to me was like - just buy em! They're way more powerfull than a CF-30... you should be able to sell em for $1500!!! I was like yeah right!

    Him: "just buy it, they're better than the Toughbooks"
    Me: "no way in hell! so what if they're more powerfull they're still NOT a toughbook!!"
    Him: "But so what, they're better so they're worth more!"
    Me: "worth more to WHO?!?!? There is no demand for these things!"

    ehhh!!!!!!!
     
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    I'll pass, General Dynamics needs to stick to building ships and airplanes. That piece of junk won't help their corporate image at all.
     
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    $400....

    10 char
     
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    This happens as we get older....can't find a lot of things

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
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    These are both sold. Alex please close the thread

    Thanks.
     
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    You still need to deal with that countertop

    Anyways thread closed
     
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