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    CF-27 Media Bay Battery

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by SDenny61, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. SDenny61

    SDenny61 Newbie

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    Hello all, new member of forum, but long time visitor. Great site, lots of good info, keep up the great work...
    Here is my question> Would like to get a media bay battery for my ol' CF-27 but have not found much info on 1 for this unit. I see them for the 28/29, which I would think would work since the FDD/CD drives are the same, anyone know for sure about these? If anyone has one, what kind of life do you get on the media bay batt? Thanks all, keep on keeping on!

    SDenny61
     
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  2. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    Don't quote me, but I do believe this was discussed a long time ago and the media batteries will not work on the 27. Do a forum search for media bay battery and it should come up. Look for a date about 9-10 months ago.

    Paul
     
    Doobi, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I would think the battery would cost as much as the laptop!
     
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  4. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    I don't believe the media bay battery will work in the CF-27. It wasn't supported until the MK2 CF-28.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Apr 11, 2009
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  5. gray-beard

    gray-beard Notebook Evangelist

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    I just plugged my media bay battery into a CF-27 MK2 and it is not supported.
    In the battery settings it does not even show the second as being there.

    Bob
     
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  6. SDenny61

    SDenny61 Newbie

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    Thank you all for the responses! Although it's not was I was hoping for, it answers my question. Thank you and have a great Easter weekend!

    Steve
     
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  7. KLonsdale

    KLonsdale Notebook Evangelist

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    That is interesting because if you look inside the media bay at the top right there is what looks like a propriatary plug that looks like a power supply type plug. By the way TB I saw one on ebay last week, the bidding was up to about $50.00 I don't know what the final price was.
     
    KLonsdale, Apr 12, 2009
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