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    CF-52 battery / keyboard question

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by wyogold, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. wyogold

    wyogold Newbie

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    Hi everybody,

    I am a noob to this forum, searched for the answers but couldn't find them - If someone already did answer please forgive me. (long time lurker first time poster)

    I have a CF-52GCMBVAM, which I enjoy a great deal - but I am never satisfied and want to enjoy even more.

    My Q1: would a media bay battery for the CF-30 work? There does not seem to be such a thing as a CF-52 media bay battery, but the CF-30 one looks like it would fit (p/n CF-VZSU1430U) when I compare it to my media bay unit. Sorry if this is a naive question.

    My Q2: there is no backlit keyboard available for the CF-52. Again, would something from the CF-30 (like p/n CF-WKB301VM-INT) work?

    I have no idea how similar the CF 30 is to the 52 internally, so please forgive me if these questions are stupid.

    Any input is appreciated,

    thanks!
     
    wyogold, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I do not think these parts are interchangeable but I may be wrong. (If I am... Someone will be SURE to let me know it!)

    I would not randomly try the battery swap unless you know 100%!

    I've never owned a CF-52 before... But I doubt you can swap.
     
    Toughbook, Jul 23, 2010
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  3. Silver Trooper

    Silver Trooper Notebook Deity

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    No, there is no media bay battery for the 52 and it would be hard to adapt one to it as it has a smaller carrier than the 28/29/30. Anything can be tried, but you would be better off having a second standard battery.

    The keyboard question has been bantered about several times and without major hacking, there is no lighted keyboard for the 52. It has been tried several times, but without real success.
     
    Silver Trooper, Jul 23, 2010
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