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    Frankestein's Toughbook

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by NTTD, May 9, 2010.

  1. NTTD

    NTTD Notebook Evangelist

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    I got a great deal on a MK4 256MB RAM!
    CF-29L3LGZBM
    Under $300, and around 500 hours on it! This thing looks almost brand new! SCORE!

    The thing is, I really like some of the features of my ex SBC MK3. SO, I decided to get creative! ;)
    At first I was going to just swap the entire display assemblies. But that would have been too easy! :D Plus the new machine had a better screen back with the embossed Toughbook logo.
    So... I went to town swapped the WWAN antenna into the new display back, swapped the front screen assemblies, swapped the "Tempo" connector/modem with the modem in the new one.
    It sounds so simple when I see it typed out but it took hours! Having the service manual was invaluable, I would not have attempted this without it.
    Thanks Modly!

    Everything seemed to go back together right (no extra screws), I plugged it back in and...
    Its alive!!!! :biggrin:

    Now I have a CF-29 MK4, 256MB, touchscreen, WWAN antenna linked to cardbus bay, "tempo" MP interface, and all in a low hour machine that looks like it's been babied.
     
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  2. onirakkiss

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    nice! any pics?
     
    onirakkiss, May 9, 2010
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  3. Azrial

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    So you now have a Touchscreen model that will take 2.25GB of RAM? :D
     
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  4. NTTD

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    I planned on documenting the process but one I was in there I forgot. I'll take pics of the new machine here soon.
    Exactly! So glad you found that out.
    Right now it's running super slow though, I have to order the new RAM to make it useable. I'm tempted to do the Win 7/readyboost thing. I'll wait for the arrival of the RAM for that one.
     
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