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    CF-19 Mk6 BIOS chip location?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ilikewatch, Feb 14, 2016.

  1. ilikewatch

    ilikewatch Newbie

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    Hello,

    Apologies if this has been covered before, I have searched but with no luck.

    Can anyone tell me whether the BIOS in a Mk6 CF-19 is stored in a conventional EEPROM chip, and if so, whereabouts on the system board I would find the chip? Also, if there is such a chip is it located where it would be possible to dump the EEPROM in situ using a test clip, rather than desoldering it?
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Welcome to the Panasonic Toughbook forum.

    Wish I could help you but I don't have a service manual in front of me. Unless you are setup to do something like this I would send it into Heartland Services to have it done...about $300.00 .
     
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    ilikewatch Newbie

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    Thanks for the fast response :) Unfortunately I'm based in the UK (should have said in my original post!), so sending to Heartland Services would be a very expensive option. Would prefer to undertake the BIOS dump myself if possible.
     
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    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    here you go! In circle on red and blue

    ohlip
     

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    ilikewatch Newbie

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    Thanks! You're a star! - just to confirm, this is the right location for the Mk6? - filename suggests a Mk3, but I guess it's probably the same for both?
     
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    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    Yes! I believed it has the same location. Just remember the eeprom has always a dot mark. Either RED, Blue and etc on top of the chip.

    ohlip
     
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    Brilliant - just what I needed, and the photo will be a great help.
     
    ilikewatch, Feb 14, 2016
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