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    CF-31 MK1 W8 Help

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Frylock83, Sep 14, 2015.

  1. Frylock83

    Frylock83 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a bios version
    V1.00L17-m2
    Can I run Windows 8 or do I need to reflash it to something else?
    I also did some research and found out I have ami bois 080010

    Customer Specific Airforce,
    100mW Wireless LAN,
    Win7,
    Intel Core i5-520M 2.40GHz, vPro,
    13.1" XGA Touch,
    128GB SSD,
    4GB (2+2), TPM,
    Bluetooth,
    Single Pass (WWAN),
    UL 1604 Haz Loc,
    Smartcard,
    Rubber Backlit Keyboard,
    Custom BIOS,
    Toughbook Preferred,
    DVD Multi Drive - CF-VDM311U
     
    Frylock83, Sep 14, 2015
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Win8 should run on it.
     
    Shawn, Sep 15, 2015
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    I would check first to see if they have drivers for it first or it might turn into a big jod finding the drivers
     
    toughasnails, Sep 15, 2015
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    Shawn, Sep 15, 2015
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    It might tell you its not for your model so you might have to unzip them manually...maybe
     
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    Still confused in how to set model A,C,D,F? My toughbook is CF-31TLB15
    should I just use cf-31?

    Ok thank you


     
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    No way to tell. Just keep trying different drivers or you could always get the restore disk from Heartland Services...W7 that is.
     
    toughasnails, Sep 15, 2015
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    I know it's a CF31 mk1 by the CPU. Intel Core i5-520M 2.40GHz,
    It has WLAN so it's a CF31A..
    The CF31B did not have WLAN..
    It does not have ATI graphics, so it is not a performance model.
    It has a i5 CPU and not a i3 CPU..That means it is not a Value model.
    It is a CF31"A" mk1 Standard model. not value and not performance.

    The military uses different "model" numbers...Don't know why. Unless the fact it is 1604 haz location gives it odd model number.
     
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    Thank you very much sir.
     
    Frylock83, Sep 15, 2015
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