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    CF-73/74 parts commonality?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by OperationDinnerOut, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. OperationDinnerOut

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    Are the primary batteries interchangeable between the CF-73 and CF-74?

    How about the MP batteries and MP optical drives?
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 23, 2010
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    Optical drives yes, batteries no.
     
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    When you say "batteries no", do you mean that the primary battery won't swap, the MP battery won't swap, or neither?
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 24, 2010
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    The primary batteries are not even close to the same configuration, so they will not. The media bay appears to be the same with both, as I could swap between the two. Now, whether all the connectors are the same, someone with more background in 73/74's (or schematics) will have to answer that one.
     
    Silver Trooper, Mar 24, 2010
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