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    Decoding CF-30 Recovery CD label

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Terminus, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    Can someone give me a clue on how these are decoded, and perhaps help me identify this one?

    I gather from looking at the label it's for an MK1 but the rest is unknown to me.


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    CF-30 Mk1 XP Pro SP2
     
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  3. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    I know that. I am talking about which hardware options are supported. I understand that each recovery CD is different dependent on the model.

    Thanks

    ETA I am speaking about the "DFQX4044LA" identifier...
     
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    That will work on all installed hardware except WWAN. WWAN requires a seperate download of the carrier software. There is one disc per Mk per OS regardless of installed OEM hardware.
     
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  5. Rob

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    These CD's hold ALL options available (GPS, WWAN or bluetooth). it auto-senses and installs as needed.

    Only scenario I've seen is when I used my Win 7 Pro recovery DVD on my CF-31, for some reason it didn't install the GOBI 2000 stuff.

    Thanks
     
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    I've had the recovery CD's install the WWAN card DRIVER ONLY, but as you said, the software is carrier dependent, which would have to be loaded manually. Unless it's a GOBI, then as I've just said, it didn't even find the driver :(
     
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    That's nice. I wasn't aware it was a "one cd fits all" sort of arrangement. Thank you so much for the information. I now have a recovery CD for my CF-30, huzzah!
     
    Terminus, Jan 6, 2012
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