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    CF-51 Restore Disk Dilemma

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Jon Boy UK Wales, Apr 30, 2012.

  1. Jon Boy UK Wales

    Jon Boy UK Wales Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I have a Panasonic Toughbook CF-51 - Pentium M @ 1.6 Ghz - Model Number: CF-51ECKDRBE

    I would like to buy a Product Recovery Dvd disk with Windows XP pro and restore my laptop back to the factory default settings as it was when i originally bought it.

    I have had a look on a well know auction site and i have found that there are two different disks available for the CF-51.

    They are:
    1) Panasonic CF-51 Product Recovery DVD MK1-XP2M
    2) Panasonic CF-51 Product Recovery & Application DVD MK1.5LL-XP2M

    Can you tell me which dvd i need to reinstall windows and return my laptop back to the factory default settings please ?

    Kindest Regards,
    John
     
    Jon Boy UK Wales, Apr 30, 2012
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  2. db04p71

    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    CF-51ExxxRxx is a Mk1LL RoHS, so you would need the MK1.5LL-XP2M disc.
     
    db04p71, Apr 30, 2012
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  3. Jon Boy UK Wales

    Jon Boy UK Wales Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello Glen,

    Many thanks for taking the time and trouble in answering my question.

    Kindest Regards,
    John Gray
     
    Jon Boy UK Wales, Apr 30, 2012
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I was just checking out to see if mark_hawkins had any and noticed he has this one listed as a mk3 which is wrong.
     
    toughasnails, Apr 30, 2012
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  5. Jon Boy UK Wales

    Jon Boy UK Wales Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    Many thanks for all your help I'll buy the Panasonic CF-51 Product Recovery & Application DVD MK1.5LL-XP2M to reinstall windows xp etc etc and return my laptop to its factory default settings.

    Kindest Regards,
    John
     
    Jon Boy UK Wales, May 1, 2012
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  6. kg91

    kg91 Newbie

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    If I have a CF-51 Model # cf-51lcmddbm which recovery disk would I need?
    TIA
     
    kg91, Feb 27, 2014
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  7. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Welcome to the Panasonic Toughbook forum

    You will need the MK2LL
     
    toughasnails, Feb 28, 2014
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  8. kg91

    kg91 Newbie

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    Thank you.
     
    kg91, Feb 28, 2014
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  9. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    This is what your 51 had when it left the factory

    Model Number : CF-51LCMDDBM
    Status : DISCONTINUED
    MSRP : $1,763

    Description: Intel Pentium M 740 1.73GHz (Centrino), 15" XGA, 256MB, 40GB, 1 Gb Ethernet, Intel 802.11a+b+g, Combo drive, FDD, Win XP SP2 , No Drive
     
    toughasnails, Feb 28, 2014
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  10. kg91

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    kg91, Mar 12, 2014
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  11. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    No it must be the exact dvd. The incorrect one won't even load.
     
    Shawn, Mar 12, 2014
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