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    And so I put a CF-29 battery in a CF-30...

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rob, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    As the title says... It works just perfect.

    Now I'm wondering if I can take a newer higher-capacity CF-30 battery, grind off the little tab and shove it into a CF-29...

    Hmmmmm................. :)
     
    Rob, Dec 3, 2010
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    I think it has already been done, either toughasnails or gork or deere has done it, but I can't remember which one, maybe they'll speak up.....Driller
     
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    I didnt doit says Bart Simpson
     
    Shawn, Dec 3, 2010
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    Please try it , but as I remember it was problematic ,
    I think Teo has tried and someone else
     
    Alex, Dec 4, 2010
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    Not me!

    Gork!
     
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    I finally found a post on this subject. Ohlip put one in a CF 51. A CF 29 and CF 51 use the same battery.

    Single Post

    Post with photo
     
    Shawn, Dec 4, 2010
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    I already told the story of this battery from CF-30 to cf-29. It doesn't work. I put it in a fully charged battery from CF-30 to CF-29 and then a few second it started to a flashing red. Tried to start up the cf-29! no nothing. Put it back to cf-30 and its fine. But it works flawlessly on my cf-51 dual core model. Now! I've got 3-6hrs on the unit depending on your setting thogh. I never try it to CF-51 single core coz I don't have those unit. My conclusion is that it will not. The chip read only to an specific unit with dual core.

    As Rob.. reported the cf-29 battery is backward compatible between the two but I don't khow how it long last.

    ohlip
     
    ohlip, Dec 4, 2010
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