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    Help! I have a strange model CF-25!

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by aaron7, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. aaron7

    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    Just received it from ebay.

    It's a 12" screen model so that makes it a 166MHz MK3 automatically, correct?

    Reason I ask is my other two MK3's have FDD, HDD, or CD as boot options in the BIOS.

    This one has only FDD and HDD. I've tried putting a CD in there but it still doesn't show in the BIOS.

    I also booted off my CF-25 System Update floppy and dried both "J" and "E" programs but both say my system is not supported.

    The model number is CF-25FJF4CAM. I can't seem to find any info on it.l

    Please do help!
     
    aaron7, Dec 3, 2009
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  2. aaron7

    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I gutted the laptop and noticed the motherboard doesn't look like my other MK3's... I guessing it's the MK2. I didn't realize the MK2 was available with a 12" screen.

    I swapped the 12" screen onto my MK3 that had a cracked one. Despite the video cable being too short (had to unwind it one turn) everything bolted up OK.

    I bought this one hoping to replace my current MK3 that had a broken screen and a supervisor password. At least I covered one of these problems... still have to get a non password protected motherboard :/
     
    aaron7, Dec 3, 2009
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  3. Old Git

    Old Git Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it is a Mk2 - and I think it had the P150 CPU instead of the P166. But it is very amenable to overclocking and was probably just a P166 in disguise.
     
    Old Git, Dec 4, 2009
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    Old Git Notebook Consultant

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    Just to clarify - the remark about overclocking was tongue in cheek :p
     
    Old Git, Dec 4, 2009
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  5. kishy

    kishy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Google is your friend, I've documented this elsewhere and you will find it if you try. Cheers.
     
    kishy, May 19, 2010
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    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    I've heard of that program but never tried it. Thanks for the info!
     
    aaron7, May 19, 2010
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    Remember guys, the quickest way to bring the wrath of the moderator gods down upon you is to discuss any procedures to bypass passwords....BIG no-no! Take it private or don't discuss at all.
     
    Silver Trooper, May 19, 2010
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    Thank you. I had genuinely skimmed the rules but somehow missed the mention of password bypass mechanisms (weird, since it's at the top...). Post edited to comply.
     
    kishy, May 19, 2010
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