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    CF-29 correct model number?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by macmathan, Jun 22, 2011.

  1. macmathan

    macmathan Newbie

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    Hello all,

    I have a CF-29 that was given to me and when I look for the model number all I find is CF-29GC83.

    Which does not seem to be enough numbers. I tried the configurator but for some reason the discontinued models option did not show up for me.

    Any idea wha this thing is? It also is not working right now so I need to ID it to get started on fixes.

    Thanks,
    Mac
     
    macmathan, Jun 22, 2011
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  2. rusty503

    rusty503 Notebook Evangelist

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    Reboot your system. When you see the blue Panasonic splash screen hit F2 to get into the BIOS. On the first line should be a complete model number.
     
    rusty503, Jun 22, 2011
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  3. macmathan

    macmathan Newbie

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    Thanks for the idea I will try it tonight. Hopefully it will boot :)
     
    macmathan, Jun 22, 2011
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    toughasnails, Jun 22, 2011
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  5. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Betcha it'll be a CF-29HTM50BM ;)

     
    TopCop1988, Jun 22, 2011
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  6. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I'll second that SWAG. (Sophisticated Wild AR5E Guess)
     
    Shawn, Jun 22, 2011
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  7. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    FYI: A "GC-83" is a GPRS GSM 2G internet card... I used to use an unlocked one with T-Mobile about 6 years ago...

    Blair is right, it's probably a crappy CF-29 SBC model.

    Thanks
     
    Rob, Jun 22, 2011
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  8. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    What Rob said. its an SBC model. I have the same model a year ago.


    ohlip
     
    ohlip, Jun 22, 2011
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  9. Driller

    Driller Notebook Evangelist

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    don't be so tuff on the sbc model. it very well may be like the abused and used honest working taxpaying citizen. rode hard and hung up wet by those who used it and abused it out in the field. kinda like our elected elite. we are to be used abused and tossed aside. send me off to the old toughbooks home a little blue pill a new hard drive with a new lease on ..........Driller
     
    Driller, Jun 22, 2011
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  10. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I agree. Without the 10,000 plus CF29's of SBC, many of us would not have a CF 29 or at least be able to afford the spare parts to keep ours running and or for sale.
     
    Shawn, Jun 22, 2011
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  11. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Hey: watch that "crppy" stuff: what do you think I'm typing this message on? ;)
     
    TopCop1988, Jun 22, 2011
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  12. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Truth be told...I think you did get the cream of the crop but I don't have to tell you that. You have seen what others have gotten. :D
    TopCop have you seen the ones that was just listed on fleabay, I think they used them as a punching bag. :rolleyes:
     
    toughasnails, Jun 22, 2011
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