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    CF30 MK2 driver help

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by SirJ, Feb 24, 2016.

  1. SirJ

    SirJ Notebook Consultant

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    Just went to Panasonic toughbook drivers website and downloaded the wifi and other stuff for the new vista install but nothing is working. It says no wifi is installed, no Bluetooth etc. It's a fresh install of Windows Vista ultimate (yes COA is Vista business).

    Is there a automated thing that will download the appropriate drivers?
    Model # is CF30FAS89AM
     
    SirJ, Feb 24, 2016
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  2. CWB32

    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    did you install the drivers in the correct order ?
     
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    Just go to your driver folder and double click on the wifi installer. After you do all the Vista updates you Bluetooth should work.
     
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    SirJ Notebook Consultant

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    I downloaded the 3rd mk2 list of drivers, installed all alphabetically and machine is working.
    Is there way to find out if this is a 64bit chip or 32bit?
    I installed 32bit but if it's a 64bit machine I would rather use that.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Stay with 32bit. 32 bit will be faster and run better unless you install 8gb of ram.
     
    Shawn, Feb 24, 2016
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    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    you most likely will not run into programs that require the crunchability of 64 bits .
    it's kind of like using a double A fueler rail to go two blocks to a mom-n-pop store to get a loaf of bread .

    the only real gain is if the cpu and side buss speeds are fast enough to manipulate 64 bits , the program is written for 64 bit and is capable of multi-threaded operation .
    there are other considerations ... many of the techs at MS say to stick with 32 bit MSO to avoid compatibility problems inherent with the 64 bit version .
     
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    CWB32, Feb 25, 2016
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