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    How do get CF-18D into Safe Mode

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by azTony, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. azTony

    azTony Notebook Consultant

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    I have been using F8 with no problem now suddenly it is ignoring that and goes straight to Windows booting. Why would it suddenly stop responding to the F8 command?
     
    azTony, Mar 7, 2011
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    If you can get into bios reset to defaults. The electrons are confused. :)
     
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  3. azTony

    azTony Notebook Consultant

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    SO what you are saying is there are some N electrons that think they are P electrons and then there are P's that think they are N's not to mention to bi-polars that have NO IDEA at ANY TIME what they are capable of? :eek:

    Seriously, I bought a battery and they suggested to take the battery to full drain by starting the Toughbook in Safe Mode with command rpompt, cahrge it to full and repeat for at least 5 times to get the memory to the maximum. This was working fine then suddenly the damn thing will not let me in Safe Mode menu. It is recognizing the F8 because if I type it too fast or hold it down it beeps. What setting in the BIOS can change to get the Safe Mode back into play?
     
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  4. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Do it another way
    F2 while booting ,and leave it running in the bios screen to discharge the battery
     
    Alex, Mar 8, 2011
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  5. azTony

    azTony Notebook Consultant

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    @Tomcat57
    I thought this was a good idea then thought about not have a screen saver and will it cause any problems with burn. Once I exited the BIOS and hit F8 all those BIPOLAR electrons must have just woke up and realized what they did for a living.

    Since we are on the screen subject...

    On my CF-18DDAZAMM I have never seen a screen that was new so I have no idea if mine has any problems or not. The intended use is for GPS navigation in my Land Cruiser for my volunteer time for the Tonto National Forest Service. How can I tell if I have a dim screen or I guess what I am looking for is some sort of "health check" for the screen. Does this make sense? Is there a way to test what I have? I am not sure this is the optimal screen for daytime vehicle use but is all I have for now.
     
    azTony, Mar 8, 2011
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  6. sergeirichard

    sergeirichard Notebook Guru

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    Burn isn't a problem on LCD screens.

    I don't know if other people have the same impression, but I feel that the screen of my CF-18 has grown dimmer over a few years.
     
    sergeirichard, Mar 14, 2011
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