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    Anyone had any Toughbooks die from not using them?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by gbrittenum, Aug 21, 2017.

  1. gbrittenum

    gbrittenum Notebook Geek

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    I have a group of Toughbooks I have not powered up for years. Should I be powering them up now and then? How often?
     
    gbrittenum, Aug 21, 2017
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    Karl Klammer Notebook Consultant

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    Karl Klammer, Aug 21, 2017
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  3. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    Touchscreens don't like that :))
     
    BaRRmaley, Aug 21, 2017
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    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    I have a CF-19 Mk2 with 20 hours on it, so it sat for years before I got it with zero hours. Sent Jeff a Mk1 with 50 hours and I put at least 10 of them on it, now that touchscreen worked but the other low hour Mk1 was garbage. So other then battery and a few touchscreens on 29's and 19-30Mk1's you should be ok.
     
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I have only had one so far. It's a Mk3 CF-28. It was working but now won't turn on after about a two year sit on the shelf. The other 5 CF-28's sitting with it was fine. Even the CF-25 is fine.
     
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    kode-niner Notebook Consultant

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    I'd probably die from not using Toughbooks.
     
    kode-niner, Aug 22, 2017
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  7. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Love it!

    I have had many sit for years... I've never one had an issue.
     
    Toughbook, Aug 24, 2017
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