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    Is there a Service Manual for a CF-33 available?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Geraout, Jun 18, 2019.

  1. Geraout

    Geraout Notebook Consultant

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    If anyone could point me to a download or send a copy it would be much appreciated.
     
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    mklym Notebook Evangelist

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    That will not help. He is looking for a service manual, not an operating manual.
     
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    Yes there is a service manual for a CF 33.

    Now I am guessing the real question is
    Is there a FREE service manual for NON Panasonic employees.
    No there is not that I am aware of.
     
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    Ok. Oops
     
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  6. Geraout

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    OK thanks.

    I hadn't realised that service manuals were supposed to be for Panasonic employees only.

    The Dell ones for instance are readily downloadable on their website. Panasonic seems to have a different approach.

    So presumably the service manuals for earlier Toughbooks are "leaked".
     
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    Panasonic seems to keep things very closed. Even the bios updates can be challenging to find at times.
     
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    Yeah. Especially if you’re trying to get it for the obsolete ones
     
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    If you look hard enough you can find the older ones. It's just the ones that came out the last few years that are hard to get. The link below had service manuals, all FREE for lots of laptops on the market but it's not working when I tried tonight.
    http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/
     
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