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    CF-51 Mk2l bu51 file

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by MrRe, Apr 23, 2013.

  1. MrRe

    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Can anyone point me in the right direction to get the bu51m2l.exe file.
    I have searched the Panasonic CA and JP sites but nada!
    Many thanks.
    Should add its for the MK2LL model!
     
    MrRe, Apr 23, 2013
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  2. guidol1970

    guidol1970 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How about asking rusty503 from the following thread for the file?:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/475233-writing-bios-id-2.html

    In this old thread could be read that some time ago the files was
    on the BIOS/EC Download Page http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/computer-support-bios.asp#CF-51
    which points for CF-51 files to
    ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/toughbook/downloads/BIOS/CF-51/

    So you could try

    ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/toughbook/downloads/BIOS/CF-51/bu51m2l.exe
    or find a mirror

    Could check here if the file exists at this time :)
     
    guidol1970, Apr 24, 2013
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    toughasnails, Apr 24, 2013
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  4. MrRe

    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Oh well! It was worth a shot.
    The only one I can find looks like its something to do with the battery calibration.
    Thanks everyone.
     
    MrRe, Apr 24, 2013
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  5. toughasnails

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    I downloaded it and opened it up but no file like the one you are looking for unless it was in the other ones that the link is dead.
     
    toughasnails, Apr 24, 2013
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  6. MrRe

    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Likewise!
    I thought that any Bios process might have used the same procedure.
    Did say to myself to stick with the MK3's but seem to have salvaged a couple of MK2's!
    Guess I need to source a recovery disc for the MK2LL!
     
    MrRe, Apr 24, 2013
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  7. toughasnails

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    That's a hard one to find, been looking for one but no luck.
     
    toughasnails, Apr 24, 2013
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    oops I read 52 not 51
     
    Shawn, Apr 26, 2013
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