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    CF-18 Motherboard Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sergeirichard, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. sergeirichard

    sergeirichard Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I have a CF-18 mk1 (B, digitizer) with two broken USB sockets*, and it seems to me that one reasonable way to repair this would be to replace the motherboard, as boards can be found on eBay for less than $200.

    But while I'm doing this, would it also be possible to upgrade? With a Mk4 board I could have a slightly faster processor and install substantially more RAM. Are the CF-18 motherboards generally interchangeable?



    *Wear and tear - not too bad for six years of almost constant use.
     
    sergeirichard, Jun 6, 2010
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  2. sgttoughbook

    sgttoughbook Notebook Consultant

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    im pretty sure there are slight differneces but nothing i dont think cant be overcome
     
    sgttoughbook, Jun 20, 2010
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  3. TBtech29

    TBtech29 Notebook Evangelist

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    Cabinet differences between the mk1 and mk4 wont allow to swap mainboards, if i remember right, there are screw posts in different locations, heat pipe is different, etc.
     
    TBtech29, Jun 20, 2010
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