CF-30 dead screen ?

I ordered a few CF30 one in particular is a mk2. When powering on nothing happens on the display... Should I try a external monitor? What are some tips, tricks or pointers to test hardware?

 

Does it have any ram in it?

 

DOH! it does now.
Wow 43 thousand hours.

 

Yep, they run for a very, very, very long time. That's only 4.9 years straight.

 

I would say it was never turned off...maybe a few times.

 

What a pain in the butt to get the GPS out of this unit.

 

The GPS module is easy.
The antenna requires some work.


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I got it all removed and moved to my mk1. Trying to figure out the com ports as am typing this. Had the mouse going kray but I changed the com port via bios and so far so good now to see if ms will find it to nav.

 

You should have no problem at all. That's what I have been using for my years.

 

OK I need help, it found the GPS module but it says found ZERO SATs I'm in the car now in open and nothing.

 

This thread really helped me. The same good advice applies to the CF-30 : http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/cf-29-factory-gps-not-working.606614/

 

Thanks, went out to an open field. Sat on the ground for 20 minutes and it found 7 satellites. Not very accurate tho. Going to see what else is out there.

 

there are some after market units that work very well ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GPS-Kit...574663?hash=item35d0eec147:g:Pn4AAOxydlFS2YVi
buy one from this guy ... you'll throw rocks at those factory units .

 

I ment as far GPS software is concerned. Not going to take the pc apart again, want to enjoy the accomplishment for a bit.

 

'Sat on the ground for 20 minutes and it found 7 satellites. Not very accurate tho. Going to see what else is out there."

i took it that you were talking about the hardware ...
i just got done culling out two dead and one waaaayyyy off gps modules .
one was an original sony and two leadtek ...
those *older* modules are noted for the fairly long times before the accuracy is acceptable .
in some cases , the modules spew "gibberish" or just plain refuse to pass anything but "0 data" down the line to the software .
there are several modes of failure in the gps modules .

 

Is it worth the 70 dollar upgrade for that other GPS antenna kit on eBay? It still uses the upper corner which is nice buts it's less protruding... Hopefully better accuracy? I want something that works right, not something that just works.
Yea the hardware, GPS module, GPS antenna.

 

in my opinion , based on first hand experience ; yes , it is worth it ... if you do not have an acceptable gps module .
i have looked at several of the *offerings* on ebay and i notice that more than a few used the words "factory" and "original" ...
technology has improved over the years and i do not see where any of the "original" modules would serve to increase the value of the machine .
look at the prices ... some of them are almost as much as one of the units i referenced .

 

Yup I agree with that