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    Just got a new to me CF-29N. Have question

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Iceman675, Apr 5, 2013.

  1. Iceman675

    Iceman675 Newbie

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    I just received a CF-29N3LCZBM.

    I installed a 750gb SATA hard drive with an adapter and loaded up XP and the CF-29 drivers.

    My devicemanager shows one yellow icon but doesnt say what it is for.

    Any ideas ? I didn't load the GPS driver cuz not sure it has one.

    thanks
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Did you try to update the driver and pointing it to the driver folder and see what happpens ...
     
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    O.K. Mark 5 ---non-touch---no GPS. Distracted as I'm setting up a 74J and it's almost done.

    Go into control panel, device manager and the yellow tick file. Open properties with a right click and Google or whatever the line that says something like pci ven etc. It's a long string found....this is all memory here...in driver details or something.

    Gotta go.

    Good luck.

    Jeff

    EDIT O.K. it's [device manager] [yellow tick thing] [right click] [properties] [details]

    Is your bluetooth working? Somewhere in here (Shawn knows) there is a bit where SP3 cures bluetooth ills. I have never bothered with using aftermarket bluetooth drivers but many do. End EDIT.
     

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    Iceman675 Newbie

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    OK, got it working. Turned out to be a HotKey driver. Didn't know hotkeys needed a driver, figured that was a software thing.

    Bluetooth looks to be working, haven't tried it yet.

    I do have SP3 installed.

    thanks for the replies.

    PS: Anyone know where a HDD door and latch can be found ?

    My door wants to pop open from time to time.

    thanks
     
    Iceman675, Apr 6, 2013
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    The problem might not be the door/latch but the caddy...I had a 29 in last summer with the same problem but it had a cheap non oem caddy in it that was just a little longer and was putting a little extra pressure on the 2 door bumpers that keep the caddy from moving around and with that extra pressure it would pop it open
     
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  6. SHEEPMAN!

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    I have all the doors.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Check the screws that hold the hinges to the door, and to the base. If they are too long, it will give you problems closing the door.
     
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    The door seems to close without much resistance.

    I'll have to inspect it for wear and see what I find.
     
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    What do you mean "I have all the doors" ?

    You have a CF-29 HD door with hinges ?

    thanks
     
    Iceman675, Apr 7, 2013
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I am sure he(Jeff) has any door you want for a CF29.

     
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    Got a lower, stripped with a few doors and plugs. $25.00 shipped. I'm hacking Androids but Shawn can take my calls.
     
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    Hello, Hello...Jeff's answering service here.
     
    Shawn, Apr 7, 2013
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