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    CF-29 Touchscreen Install

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Sparkybook, May 15, 2009.

  1. Sparkybook

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    I just purchased a non-touchscreen CF-29. From what I have read on this forum, the CF-28 will accept a touchscreen with no additional hardware. Will a CF-29 non-touchscreen model accept a touchscreen? Besides the drivers, what else would be required to get this working?
     
    Sparkybook, May 15, 2009
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  2. Rob

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    Hello newb! :D.

    Yes a non-touchscreen CF-29 will accept a touchscreen.

    Once you swap it out you will have to be sure to enable it in the BIOS. Once that is done then, like you said, you will need the touchscreen/touchpad drivers.

    I had a non-touch CF-29 back a LOOONG time ago and I upgraded it to a touchscreen.
     
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  3. Sparkybook

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    Thanks for the info!
     
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  4. Toughbook

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    A few searches will turn up either exact directions on how to do this or PDF files showing how it is done.

    It's a 20-30 minute job to swap them both. Maybe an hour is you haven't done it before.
     
    Toughbook, May 16, 2009
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    Does the touchpad also have to be swapped?
     
    Sparkybook, May 17, 2009
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    No the touchpad by the mouse can stay the same. Adding touchscreen to a cf-29 is just plugging in one more connection then the non touchscreen.

    The hard part is just actually swapping the touch part of screen and not messing things up.

    -James
     
    Zippy-Man, May 17, 2009
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  7. Rob

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    James! Where have u been?? I haven't seen ya (on my forums) at all :(.

    Hope everything is well with u!
     
    Rob, May 18, 2009
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    Ya i have been slammed at work with training new workers. It keeps me real busy. Usually tend to work 4hr or more of overtime everyday.

    I have been jumping on and off here but my time has been real limited. I am done with that now so hopefully i will back around again. Unless they unload another new guy on me.

    -James
     
    Zippy-Man, May 18, 2009
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