Another dumb question

I bought my TB off lease with fresh Windows XP and no original drivers. How do I know if it has the built-in gps?

 

Its really a dumb question, Lol.... What unit or model do you have?


ohlip

 

There are no stupid questions,only stupid people.

Sorry I could not help it.

 

Oh! boy. whats happening?...



ohlip

 

Well, seeing as you didn't bother to include the model # (or bother to read the FAQ or Resource threads stickied to the top of the Forum - if you did, you'd know about the Toughbook Configurator) I'd say your only way of knowing for sure is to open it up. You can look for it in the BIOS, but that's only a guess.

mnem
How do you say RTFM nicely?

 

You know I have read most all threads, just could not remember where I read it and could not find the specific answer in the search. But I REALLY want to thank you guys for being complete and other jerks to other members. Once and a while I run across a FORUM that has people like you who get there jollies thrashing others. If you look around you will see I have tried to support this forum and am in many threads so I don't just pop on to ask a quick question and go away. I joined because I recently bought a Toughbook and was happy to find this VERY informative site. What is worse is such a comment would come from mnementh who's post I have found very informative with what I can tell has at least three years experience with the toughtbook and this forum probably more, so I am sure you are able to answer questions off the top of your head fairly quickly and WITHOUT having to search the threads for them. It would be nice to see you have some patience with the newer members who are trying to take in a lot of information in a short amount of time in order to get there books up and running properly. If I have offended the forum moderator in any way I apologize. I would not think he/she would want this conduct on there forum.

 

As you were typing that out, I was busy searching your old posts trying to (Guess) what model you have lol
So far I know you have a Cf-29 mk-3
Please post your full model number and I will help


Alex

 

klawtrax -

I meant no abuse here; I really meant it when I said how do I say RTFM NICELY. I pointed you to the BIOS and the stickies where the link to the Configurator were posted.

One of the FIRST things we ask you to do is read the FAQ thoroughly; in it, we request that you ALWAYS post a model # when you ask a question. It is ALWAYS important.

I'm sorry my got messed up in that post due to mixing in with my parentheses; I'll go fix it now.

mnem
MOM! The big scary reptile BARED HIS TEETH AT ME!!!

 

Thanks, right now I am running the battery calibrator (just installed new main and new media bay batteries) after that I will check into the Toughbook Configurator as per mnementh. Yes it is a cf-29 mrk 3. Full = cf-29h3m50bm and this is a white sticker that has been placed over the original m/n....maybe by Tiger Direct. So I am thinking changes have been made to the original set-up.

 

Thanks and sorry for going off.....maybe I should go to bed.....yea I will.

 

Thats the best advice
Don't see it listed
Hit F2 while booting , and look in I beleve the advanced tab
If you have GPS it will show up as an option

Edit
On further searching on google I found some specs that are being listed from sellers of this model
Looks like no GPS, but to be sure you should look in the bios

Primary Information
Processor Type Pentium
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Clock Speed 1.4 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity 40 GB
Input Device Type Keyboard; Touchpad
Header / Model Toughbook-29
Laptop
System Type Notebook
Display
Display Diagonal Size 13.3 Inch
Display Technology Non-Touch XGA
Max Resolution 1024 x 768
Display / Color Support 16 million colors
Memory
Cache Memory Type L2 cache
Cache Memory Installed Size 2 MB
RAM Installed Size 512 MB
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Processor
Processor Number 738
Dimensions&Miscellaneous
Width 11.8 Inch
Depth 9.5 Inch
Height 2.5 Inch
Weight 7.9 lbs.
Expansion Slots Total (Free) PC Card Type II x 2 or Type III x 1; Secure Digital (SD) Card
Audio
Audio Output Sound card
Networking
Data Link Protocol Ethernet; IEEE 802.11a; IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g; Fast Ethernet; Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Modem Type Modem
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
Power/Battery
Battery Technology Lithium ion
Battery Recharge Time 4.7 hours/off, 8.2 hours/on
Battery / Run Time 5-8 hours
Power Device Type AC Adapters
Voltage Required AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz




Alex

 

I mean no harm too. I just wanna know what model do you have coz how can I give you an answer without knowing what model do you have. I need a complete info. There a lot of toughbook out there. I cannot quess without the model no. For example, the cf-73, cf-72 cf-50, and other were released without gps option even on the expansion slot.

It was also a first post of the first page with no references. Sometime we are having some fun here. Be prepared but no low b..l


ohlip

 

Your right....not in the bios....thought I might get lucky. Thanks for the help.