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    CF-29EQKGSKM Touchscreen problem

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by wanjman, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. wanjman

    wanjman Notebook Guru

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    hello fellow rugged junkies, I have a recently aquired cf-29,extremely clean condition. Win XP SP3 I was told it is a touchscreen model but its not working at all. I have enabled it in the bios, but do not see it in the device manager. Not sure now if it IS a touchscreen model. Can it be determined by the full model # ?
    CF-29EQKGSKM. Also have an intermittant condition whereby the display goes totally erratic upon first booting up, mouse icon jumping around, no mouse control, pop up menus opening and closing, only solution is to power down and try again, then it seems fine. Also the fcn f2/f3 for screen brightness has no effect. Could I have a bad touch panel? Thanks in advance.Also would like to know if Win 7 will work on a CF-29 MK2
     
    wanjman, Sep 13, 2011
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    CF-29EQKGSKM

    E = Mk 2, Intel® Pentium Mobile 718 1.3 GHz Processor
    Q = 13.3" XGA Touch Screen, Dual Hi-Gain Antenna Connectors
    K = 40GB HD & 256MB RAM
    G = Floppy Disk Drive, 10/100 Ethernet
    S = CDMA Verizon (no voice) WWAN & GPS
    K = Windows XP Professional w/SP2
    M = North America distribution

    Use this to see if you have all the correct drivers loaded:

    Drivers Installation Instructions

    Take special note of this one:

    GPS Registry Patch Application
    It is a possibility.
    Yes; but why?!?!? :confused: ;)
     
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  3. wanjman

    wanjman Notebook Guru

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    Thank you so much for this info.I definetly do not have the correct drivers, how can I obtain the correct recovery disc or uninstall the current drivers and re-install the correct ones?
     
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    wanjman Notebook Guru

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    I installed the correct drivers and have a working touchscreen and hot keys!! Thanks for the great info. Now all I have left is this erratic display problem to figure out. See my other post for details.
     
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    You can get the factory Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Series Product Recovery CD-ROM set from Heartland Services, Inc., Panasonic's authorized Parts and Service Cebter.

    Sometimes, Forum members have the sets for sale in the ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum, or sometimes they show up on ebaY™.

    There is also the "Official Support Download Center of the Drivers, Manuals and FAQs" for the Mk2 CF-29.

    Here's an interesting alternative: Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Drivers Recovery Restore, SP2, Password Reset, Utilities

    And; "No," I haven't tried this one: I have all the factory sets for my Mk2, Mk3 and Mk5 CF-29s. :)

    As to reinstalling the correct drivers; "If all else fails, read the Instructions." ;) :rolleyes:
     
    TopCop1988, Sep 14, 2011
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  6. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Hit F2 while booting, that will take you to the bios

    Look in the bios tabs...usually in the advanced tab and disable the GPS, for the time being to stop the crazy mouse issue

    One of the members here will most likely link a gps patch file , so you can correct the issue properly, so that later you can use the gps
     
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    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    Alex, your cat is spooking me out!
     

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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Looks like VampireKitty tried Tan-in-a-Can... unsuccessfully.

    [EDIT] You think that's creepy, go look at the mutant kitty in JOSEA's avatar. *Shudder*

    mnem
    Bite me. ;)
     
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    229ramesh Newbie

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    TopCop

    you are amazing ...

    My Model No: CF-29EQN27KM

    Could you please elaborate the above model also

    I have heard Panasonic CF29 as touchscreen model.

    How to enable Touchscreen..
    Does it requires any drivers..
    Could you please tell me the exact drivers required for Touch Screen and Video Graphics for Both XP and Windows 7

    Please help me...
     
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  10. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    If you would have read the FAQ, you would see that the configurator is where we get most of that info from: Panasonic Mobile Computing Configure Products

    Your's isn't on there though :(

     
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Because it was a Special Order; and since the Panasonic Web Master began screwing with the Configurator, S.O. machines no longer show up in the Search. :mad:

    Nevertheless:

    CF-29EQN27KM

    E = Mk 2; Pentium Mobile 718 1.3GHz Processor
    Q = 13.3" XGA Touch Screen, Dual Hi-Gain Antenna Connectors
    N = 40GB HDD & 512MB RAM
    27 = Special Ordered Configuration (buyer?)
    K = Windows XP Professional
    M = North America Distribution

    I have two S.O. machines; CF-29HTM50BM (former SBC/at&t) and CF-29EWPNZBM (former SAPD): both used to show up; now they don't. :(
     
    TopCop1988, Nov 5, 2011
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    27 was special order for Verizon


    Shawn
     
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  13. 229ramesh

    229ramesh Newbie

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    Thanks Rob for your reply..

    But with the Panasonic Configurator, CF 29 machines are not available in the Search :mad:
     
    229ramesh, Nov 14, 2011
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    thanks TOP Cop ...

    You really helped me ..


    Could you please tell me How to enable Touch Screen for Windows XP and Windows 7 for CF - 29 MK2 model

    Please do the favour .. :)
     
    229ramesh, Nov 14, 2011
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