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    Converting a numeric keyboard to a full keyboard in a CF-U1

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by imdacrocker, Jul 11, 2014.

  1. imdacrocker

    imdacrocker Newbie

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    I recently bought a toughbook CF-U1G new open box heavily discounted, and found out why after I received it. It has a numeric keyboard, and not a full keyboard. I called Heartland, and the conversion pieces were reasonably priced, so I purchased them. However, only a few of the keys work when I swap the board, the delete, return, and function keys. I have tried updating drivers and eventually backdated to Windows XP (I was planning on doing it anyway) but the result is the same.

    Any advice on how to get this keyboard to work?
     
    imdacrocker, Jul 11, 2014
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Good luck is all I have to say! It's a TON of work.

    Not sure on the driver side though...
     
    Rob, Jul 11, 2014
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I'll make a guess and say a BIOS flash from one with a full keyboard.

    5 to go:thumbsup:
     
    Shawn, Jul 11, 2014
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    imdacrocker Newbie

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    All the hardware work is done, the keyboard is one of the easier things to replace on the computer.

    Any ideas how to get a BIOS flash from a full keyboard computer? I have a couple other CF-U1's, but they are MK1's (U1A's)
     
    imdacrocker, Jul 11, 2014
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  5. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Maybe call Heartland Services and maybe they can help you out.
     
    toughasnails, Jul 11, 2014
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  6. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    "That'll be $961.29 + $35 handling fee please! Would you like to put it on a credit card?" :laugh:
     
    Rob, Jul 11, 2014
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  7. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    LOL...that would not surprise me :swoon:
     
    toughasnails, Jul 11, 2014
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    What..No tax???






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    Shawn, Jul 11, 2014
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