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    Can the CF-72 mark5 boot from USB CD-rom ?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by MasterBlaster2039, Nov 12, 2014.

  1. MasterBlaster2039

    MasterBlaster2039 Notebook Evangelist

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    I might buy a CF-72 mark 5. But it hasnt have a DVD/CD-rom inside.

    So, my question is: Can the CF-72 mark5 boot from a USB CD/DVD rom (or USB memory stick) ?
     
    MasterBlaster2039, Nov 12, 2014
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  2. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    http://toughbook.wikispaces.com/cf-72

    I think there is some stuff here on that model in wiki spaces. I have only had two of them. Gave they both away years ago.

    At the very least if you have a usb floppy it can boot from that. Just load plop linux on it and boot from floppy into PLOP, then tell Plop to boot from USB cd/dvd.
     
    ADOR, Nov 12, 2014
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  3. MasterBlaster2039

    MasterBlaster2039 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks Ador , for the link to the wikispaces. I read that page, but there is no mention about a sollution for my question/problem.

    Does anybody else know if the CF-72 mark4 is able to bood from usb CD/DVD rom ?
     
    MasterBlaster2039, Nov 14, 2014
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    The wiki spaces have a forum to them too, look in the upper right hand corner and you will see a shape like a cartoon bubble with the number 486 next to it. Hit that and you can see all of the discussions.

    http://toughbook.wikispaces.com/page/messages/cf-72

    There is the direct link.
     
    ADOR, Nov 14, 2014
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  5. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    The CF-72 disk caddies are unbelievably cheap on Feebay these days...
     
    Toughbook, Nov 16, 2014
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    I just looked up some more info. The Cf-72 all have USB 1.1 , maybe thats not good enough to boot an external CD/DVD rom. And in the BIOS , there is NO option to boot from USB. Only (harddrive, disk and CD/DVD-rom (internal).
     
    MasterBlaster2039, Dec 30, 2014
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  7. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    If it would boot from a usb CD, most likely it will have to be an official Panasonic one.
     
    Shawn, Dec 30, 2014
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    I agree with Shawn on that. Also them 2 line USB cd-rom do not play nice with Toughbooks.
     
    toughasnails, Dec 30, 2014
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