CF-18 Mk2 issues...

So I have a CF-18DDAZAMM that a friend isn't using and I am thinking of buying.... if I can get it working.

So it has some serious issues.

Under device manager... there is nothing. I dont know how, but there seam to be no devices?

I loaded the MK2 drivers on a USB jump drive from my main laptop. When I plug the jump drive into the CF... nothing. It does not see anything pluged into either port.

So I tried to use my router and get the drives downloaded directly to the CF. Well no dice there. It seams to lack that ability to see a LAN, or its ethernet port.

So what do I do now? I have a XP tablet edition cd, and an external drive, but with the CF not seeing anything in a USB port, Im not sure that will even help. What do I do now? I know some about computers, and can follow instructions, but I am out of ideas here.

THANKS FOR ANY SUGGESTION! I want to get this working to get it in an early bronco of mine and use it for GPS of trails and maybe onboard EFI tuning.
THANKS!
ryan

 

So your issue is that although you have windows installed and it boots into windows ,you have problems with lan and usb ports

Make sure Device manager under the view tab is set to, view devices by type

You can hit F2 while booting and go into the bios screen on the last tab and reset devices to defaults



Alex

 

Ok, so i went to the startup menu and selected normal startup. It was on selective, or minimal, or something like that. Now my ethernet port works and I was able to connect to the internet for updates. I installed those.

I now have a couple more questions...
1- when ever I hit restart, it takes a while to shut down because "the program- sample" is not responding. What is this and how do I stop it.

2- I try to go to Add Hardware, or Network setup wizard to try to get the wifi to work (it doesnt now) and when I try to open it nothing happens. Whats up with this? Are there drivers or gaps in software that need to be fixed?

3- How do I get the view wireless network menu?

 

For question 2 ,check in device manager for network devices
The wireless must be there either installed or as a unknown network device, if not you will not get wireless to work

Did you reset bois by hitting F2 while booting ?








Alex

 

Yes I hit F2 and reset them. Thought it didn't help. I have done some more digging and found the services menu from start>run. I have been looking at all the services, and a lot are disabled? Why? Like the one for the help menu. I have been scrolling thru and making sure any services that I think I need/use are set to start "atuomatic". Are you familliar with this? Are all of the services supposed to be set to start automaticly?

 

In the run services menu; Windows time, themes, windows service pack installer, and LOTS others wer set to disable. Is this correct? What are they supposed to be set to? How can I restore the factory settings here?

 

Go to Windows [ start ] --> Search --> For Files or Folders ... --> All files and folders --> A word or phrase in the file: then type in sample and search for the file.

Once you find it you can then identify what program is associated with it and how/why it's running in the first place.

 

If you have an external cd drive
Plug the drive into the usb port , most likely the port towards the rear
Go into the bios and select cd drive as first boot device
Insert a bootable disk, xp etc
Don't reinstall software , just check
See if you can boot to it


If you can boot a windows reinstall is the best option , if you decide you want to buy this




Alex

 

...update on the run services... Well I must have selected something wrong because now the mouse is jumping all over and opening random windows.... ideas?

 

Disable GPS in the bios for now













Alex

 

I will give these a try... once it stops going crazy

Its bad right now. There are a lot of things happening.... all on their own. Now I have a bunch of shortcuts on the desk top too. Dont know whats up with all this.

 

Mk2 CF-18DDAZAMM DESCRIPTION:
Pentium M 1.1GHz ULV (Centrino), 10.4" XGA Transmissive Touchscreen with Digitizer, 40GB HDD, 256MB RAM, Intel 802.11b+g WLAN, GPS, Dual pass through antenna, Win XP Tablet PC

You'll need this:

Title: [ Install Instructions ]
Model Number: CF-18D/E(Mk2)
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Language: English
Release Date: 05/18/2005
File Name: H-2004-0290.pdf [61.3 kb]

 

It won't
It's called the crazy mouse issue
Hold the power button down




Alex

 

I did that once. So when I restart it just disable the GPS and it will stop going bonkers?

 

I have seen this before. But I cant get the drivers to open. They seam to NOT be .exe files?

 

Ok, so change of senerio. I dont have the XP tablet CD. I guess its just the book, and no OS. I do have a copy of XP Pro, but I think that will create more issues. RIght? What now?

 

1) are your usb ports working
2) do you have wi-fi working

If no to above , your cf-18 is really messed up and for reliability you should reinstall windows

The COA is its still showing on the bottom will only work for tablet ed

If you install normal xp you will need a new product key and you will need to spend some time updating software to get everything working

You will get most things working on this , but it will be time consuming

Try my idea on booting to the cd and see if it works
If that doesn't your cf-18 is best sold as parts and move on to a less troublesome tablet



Alex

 

I followed the instructions, but when I get to step 4: 4. Select [Start]-[Run], and input
"C:\util\drivers\pr_lan\MacUnInstall.exe",
then select [OK].

It says this refers to a location that is unavailable??????
What now?

 

I've only ever seen "End Program Sample - Not Responding" in Safe Mode, where I understand that normally it's just a symptom of the Intel PROset wi-fi drivers being prevented from operating, and is nothing to worry about. Here it might be caused by the ZeroConfig service being disabled.

However, apparently there is a chance that it could be a symptom of a virus too. I'm wondering if all those services being shut down is the result of someone trying to troubleshoot an infected computer. Either way, I would take the advice of reinstalling Windows if you can. It wouldn't take a lot longer than fixing all those processes manually, plus you don't know what else has happened to this install so it would be good to get back to a known good state!

Edit to add: Internet shortcuts appearing on the desktop is suggestive of a virus infection as well.

 

See if this helps:

Title: Wireless LAN Driver [This file can be installed only to WLAN model] Latest Update
Model Number: CF-18D/E(Mk2) CF-18[D/E][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxxBx
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Language: English
Release Date: 03/03/2008
Reason for Update: (1) This driver fixed the security vulnerabilities issue in Intel PROSet.
(2) This driver improved the performance of roaming.
(3) This driver fixed the issue which caused the bluescreen error by using telnet or
accessing some web site when connecting by TKIP.
File Name: wlan_d080215.exe [89.8 mb]
How to Update Driver: Wireless LAN Driver Update Procedure (for Windows XP)
This file describes the procedure for updating Wireless LAN driver and utility
software(Intel PROSet) to version 11.5.0.34 or 9.0.4.37.

[Precaution]

Before updating the driver‚ you should
- Logon with administrative user.
- Don’t use Fast User Switching.
- Connect AC Adaptor and fully charged battery.
- Disconnect networks (wired and wireless).
- Disconnect USB equipments and PC cards.
- Disconnect modem cable and LAN cable.
- Terminate all programs other than the update program.
- Terminate virus protection program and alike.

[Summary of installation procedure]

1. Confirm the version of Wireless LAN driver
2. Extract the new driver files
3. Uninstall old versions of software
3-1. Uninstall Hotkey Plus Manager
3-2. Uninstall Wireless Switch Utility or Wireless LAN Switch/Bluetooth Switch
4. Update Wireless LAN driver and utility software (PROSet)
5. Install Panasonic Misc Driver
5-1. Install Panasonic Misc Driver
5-2. Confirm installation of Panasonic Misc Driver
6. Install applications
6-1. Install Panasonic Common Components
6-2. Install Hotkey Appendix
6-3. Install Hotkey Plus Manager
6-4. Install Wireless Switch Utility
6-5. Confirm installation of applications

*** KEEP THESE STEPS STRICTLY‚ OR MALFUNCTION MAY BE CAUSED.

[Procedure]

1. Confirm the version of Wireless LAN driver
(1) Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]
-[Hardware]-[Device Manager].
(2) Double click [Network adapters]‚ and double click [IntelR PRO/Wireless
2200BG Network Connection]‚ [IntelR PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network
Connection]‚ [IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection]‚
[IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection]‚ or
[IntelR Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG].
(3) Select [Driver] tab‚ and check [Driver Version].

If it is displayed as
- "9.0.4.37" for
IntelR PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
or IntelR PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection‚
- "11.5.0.34" for
IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection‚
IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection‚
or IntelR Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG‚
the driver has already been updated.


2. Extract the new driver files.
(1) Execute the program named wlan_d080215.exe.
(2) Read the "License Agreement"‚ and click [Yes].
(3) Confirm the destination folder (default folder is c:\util_d080215)‚
and click [OK].
*** If you change the destination folder‚ specify a
*** folder on C drive.
(4) Wait about 30 seconds until files are extracted.
The folder will be automatically opened on completion.


3. Uninstall old versions of software
Before installing the new Wireless LAN driver‚ old versions of the following
software must be uninstalled.

- Hotkey Plus Manager (if applicable)
- Wireless Switch Utility or Wireless LAN Switch Utility

3-1. Uninstall Hotkey Plus Manager
Hotkey Plus Manager must be uninstalled for the following models.

CF-18[N/P][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxxBx‚ CF-18[K/L][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxx[B/L]x‚
CF-18[F/G/H][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxx[B/L]x‚ CF-18[D/E][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxx[B/L/G/K]x‚
CF-18KHHZXBR‚ CF-18KHH65LR‚ CF-18[K/L][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxxTx

If you use these models‚ follow the steps below to uninstall Hotkey Plus
Manager.

(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)Select "Hotkey Plus Manager" and click [Change/Remove].
(3)Click [OK] in "Confirm Uninstall" window.
(4)Wait untill uninstall process is completed.
*** IF "Locked File Detected" IS SHOWN (IT MAY BE SHOWN TWICE OR MORE)
*** DURING UNINSTALLATION‚ CLICK [Reboot]. OTHERWISE MALFUNCTION MAY
*** BE CAUSED.
(5)Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.


3-2. Uninstall Wireless Switch Utility or Wireless LAN Switch/Bluetooth Switch
(1)Turn ON Wireless LAN power.
(2)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(3)Select "Wireless Switch Utility" or "Wireless LAN Switch" and
click [Remove](or [Change/Remove]). If both are not shown in the list‚
skip the remaining steps of this section.
(4)Click [OK] in "Confirm Uninstall" window.
(5)Click [Finish] when "Uninstall Complete" window or "Maintenance Complete"
window is displayed.
(6)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs] again.
(7)If "Bluetooth Switch" is shown in the list‚ select it and click [Remove]
(or [Change/Remove]) and carry out same procedure as steps (4)-(5).

4. Update Wireless LAN driver and utility software (PROSet)
You should follow the proper procedures according to the current driver
version.

4-1. When the current version is 8.x.x.x.
(1) Open drivers\wlan\XP\Apps\x32 folder in the folder in which update files
are extracted (default: c:\util_d080215\drivers\wlan\XP\Apps\x32).
(2) Double click "install.bat".
(3) Click [Install Software] in "IntelR PROSet/Wireless Installer".
(4) Read "INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT" and check "I Accept the c"‚
and click [Next].
(5) Click [Next] with "Typical" selected.
(6) Click [OK] in "Do you wish to replace this software with a newer version?"
message.
(7) Driver and utility software (Intel PROSet) are updated.
Wait for several minutes.
(8) When update was completed‚ "Installation complete." message
is displayed. Click [Ok].
(9) When "system reboot" message is displayed‚ click [Yes] to reboot.
(10) Confirm the version of driver is "9.0.4.37".

4-2. When the current version is 9.x.x.x‚ 10.x.x.x‚ or 11.x.x.x.
(1) If you use "IntelR Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG"‚ open
drivers\wlan\XP\Drivers\x32 folder in the folder in which update files
are extracted (default: c:\util_d080215\drivers\wlan\XP\Drivers\x32)
and double click "\iProdifx.exe".
(2) Open drivers\wlan\XP\Apps\x32 folder in the folder in which update files
are extracted (default: c:\util_d080215\drivers\wlan\XP\Apps\x32).
(3) Double click "install.bat".
(4) "Do you wish to replace this software with a newer version?" message is
displayed‚ click [Yes].
(5) Wait for several minutes until "Please waitc" message is closed.
(6) If "An item has been changed that requires a system reboot." message is
displayed‚ click [Yes].
(7) Confirm the version of driver is "9.0.4.37" or "11.5.0.34".

5. Install Panasonic Misc Driver
Panasonic Misc Driver should be installed for the following models.
CF-R5[K/L]‚ CF-T5[K/L]‚ CF-W5[K/L]‚ CF-Y5[K/L]‚
CF-R4/T4/W4/Y4‚ CF-R3‚ CF-R2/T2/W2/Y2‚
CF-51‚ CF-74[C/D/E/F]‚ CF-73‚
CF-19[C/D/E]xxxxBx‚ CF-19[C/D/E]xxxx[V/U]x‚ CF-30[C/D]xxxx[B/L]x
CF-18‚ CF-29

5-1. Install Panasonic Misc Driver
(1) Open "miscinst" folder in the folder in which update files are extracted
(default: c:\util_d080215\miscinst) and double click "setup.exe".
(2) Click [Next] in "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Panasonic
Misc Driver".
(3) Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.

5-2. Confirm installation of Panasonic Misc Driver
(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)Select "Panasonic Misc Driver" and click "Click here for support
information".
(3)Confirm the version is "V1.00L14 M00".

6. Install applications
6-1. Install Panasonic Common Components
Install Panasonic Common Components with the following steps. You may need
to uninstall an old version of Panasonic Common Components before installing
the new version.

(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)If "Panasonic Common Components" is shown in the list‚ select it and
click [Change/Remove]‚ then proceed to (3). Otherwise‚ proceed to (5).
(3)Click [OK] in "Confirm Uninstall" window.
(4)Click [Finish] when "Uninstall Complete" window is displayed.
(5)Open "pcommon" folder in the folder in which update files are extracted
(default: c:\util_d080215\pcommon) and double click "setup.exe".
(6)Click [Next] in "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Panasonic
Common Components".
(7)Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.

6-2. Install Hotkey Appendix
Install Hotkey Appendix with the following steps. You may need to uninstall
an old version of Hotkey Appendix before installing the new version.

(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)If "Hotkey Appendix" is shown in the list‚ select it and click
[Change/Remove](or [Remove])‚ then proceed to (3). Otherwise‚ proceed to (5).
(3)Click [OK] in "Confirm Uninstall" window.
(4)Wait untill uninstall process is completed.
*** IF "Locked File Detected" IS SHOWN (IT MAY BE SHOWN TWICE OR MORE)
*** DURING UNINSTALLATION‚ CLICK [Reboot]. OTHERWISE MALFUNCTION MAY
*** BE CAUSED.
(5)Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.
(6)Open hkeyapp folder in the folder in which update files are extracted
(default: c:\util_d080215\hkeyapp) and double click "setup.exe".
(7)Click [Next] in "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Hotkey
Appendix".
(8)Click [Install] in "Ready to install the Program" window.
(9)Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.

6-3. Install Hotkey Plus Manager
Hotkey Plus Manager must be installed for the following models.

CF-18[N/P][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxxBx‚ CF-18[K/L][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxx[B/L]x‚
CF-18[F/G/H][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxx[B/L]x‚ CF-18[D/E][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxx[B/L/G/K]x‚
CF-18KHHZXBR‚ CF-18KHH65LR‚ CF-18[K/L][H/J/K/L/N/M]xxxTx

(1)Open "hplsman" folder in the folder in which update files are extracted
(default: c:\util_d080215\hplsman) and double click "setup.exe".
(2)Click [Next] in "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Hotkey
Plus Manager V2.30 L11".
(3)Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.

6-4. Install Wireless Switch Utility
Install Wireless Switch Utility with the following steps.

* If you currently use Wireless LAN Switch/Bluetooth Switch‚ they will be
replaced by Wireless Switch Utility with the steps in this section.
Task tray icons for these utilities are different‚ but these have same functions.

(1)Open "wswitch" folder in the folder in which update files are extracted
(default: c:\util_d080215\wswitch) and double click "setup.exe".
(2)Click [Next] in "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Wireless
Switch Utility".
(3)Click [Install] in "Ready to install the Program" window.
(4)Click [Finish] when "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window is displayed.


6-5. Confirm installation of applications

6-5-1. Confirm installation of Panasonic Common Components
(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)Select "Panasonic Common Components" and click "Click here for support
information".
(3)Confirm the version is "1.00.1100".

6-5-2. Confirm installation of Hotkey Appendix
(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)Select "Hotkey Appendix" and click "Click here for support information".
(3)Confirm the version is "V7.00L15 M00".

6-5-3. Confirm installation of Hotkey Plus Manager
If you installed Hotkey Plus Manager‚ confirm the installation with
the following steps.

(1)Click [start]-[All Programs]-[Panasonic]-[PC Information Viewer]-[PC
Information Viewer].
(2)Click [Programs2] and confirm the version of "Hotkey Plus Manager" is
"V2.30 L11".

6-5-4. Confirm installation of Wireless Switch Utility
(1)Click [start]-[Control Panel]-[Add or Remove Programs].
(2)Select "Wireless Switch Utility" and click "Click here for support
information".
(3)Confirm the version is "V3.03L14 M00" .