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    Cf 29 - Sbc

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by lineman, Jul 14, 2010.

  1. lineman

    lineman Newbie

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    Hello all,
    I purchased a MK 3 SBC machine from Tiger Direct. It appears to be working well. The touchscreen works OK, and the machine is in not too bad shape overall. It has been repainted and the underside has a number of scratches and gouges - looks like the SBC employees used the CF-29 as a defensive shield in a knife fight.
    I have expanded the memory to one gig and will swap the 40gb hard drive for the Samsung 160gb.
    Thanks for all the great info. that is posted, it is a great help to a newbie.
     
    lineman, Jul 14, 2010
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Welcome to the forum!
     
    Toughbook, Jul 14, 2010
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  3. NTTD

    NTTD Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes welcome!
    My first Toughbook came from the same sorce. Mined must have been used by the other guy as a sheild in the aforementioned knife fight, it too was all cut up!
     
    NTTD, Jul 14, 2010
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  4. Wyrm73

    Wyrm73 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a machine here at work that the only thing I can figure to explain the damage is that they used it as a hammer- literally. It looks like nail head sized dents/ gouges all along the bottom. But it still works fine. :D
     
    Wyrm73, Jul 14, 2010
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  5. Orion90

    Orion90 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got the same machine as well as some others. Those dents I bet come from the docking station for the vehicle. I am using a Kodiak dock in my truck and have put a few extra's on it.
     
    Orion90, Jul 14, 2010
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  6. lineman

    lineman Newbie

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    Yes, I guess the more likely explanation is that these machines have seen some pretty intense industrial use. The fact that most continue to perform well is evidence of the toughbook's rugged build factor.
     
    lineman, Jul 15, 2010
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