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    Just recieved more parts

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by gratefuldeadbolt, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. gratefuldeadbolt

    gratefuldeadbolt Notebook Guru

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    It is going to be a long weekend for me, as I just received more parts for the CF-28.

    I just installed a 512M Ram stick from Kingston, and it powered up ok, and the computer properties now shows 760M of Ram. Question though, what do you guys use to test the memory to see if it is all good?

    I also have an IPOD - ITRIP Fm transmitter, so the sound MOD is now underway, what I need though will be a 3VDC source, a Ground source, and I am sure I can find or trace the audio from the stereo jack at the back. ( I am sure there is 3V and Ground on the Rim Board)

    I also picked up a RUBBERIZED keyboard so that has to go in too, hopefully I don't break the connectors!

    I think I am abandoning the 408 GPS board so I can free up the RIM board for the FM transmitter. I haven't decided yet, I am contemplating this due the fragile placement of the GPS antenna on the lcd screen, If there was a solution for an antenna that was a little more rugged, I may keep the internal GPS. I have a RAM Mount + Tough Dock on order, should be here any day now to a local supplier, and I was thinking about running my roof mount bulkhead GPS to it instead of (or in addition to) the 408. (Pictures of install and review to follow once I have this all setup!)

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    I've used a free boot CD image to test memory, google for Microsoft Memory Diagnostic. I've also found that Linux boot CDs often contain a memory test utility.

    As an aside, I've solved problems that were previously inexplicable with the memory diagnostic. when I'm loading a computer for the first time, if I get unexplainable failures while loading the OS, I immediately reboot the system with the test CD. Seems that bad RAM is a pretty common problem.
     
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