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    Look for CF-52 BIOS Update

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Coyotegray, Oct 15, 2014.

  1. Coyotegray

    Coyotegray Newbie

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    I have had good luck buying CF-52s off EBay.. My luck ran out with the last one. Its a Federal Gov. surplus laptop with the Wi-Fi locked out in the BIOS. No Wi-Fi adapter listed.

    Model CF-52HCMBZAM. BIOS Version V2.50L16.

    Does anyone know of a source for a BIOS update..?
    I have spent hours looking all over Panasonics web sites and here..

    Thanks,
    Andy..
     
    Coyotegray, Oct 15, 2014
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Panasonic does not have one that we know of.

    Another member posted this..



    Model Number: CF-52HCMBZAM
    Status: DISCONTINUED
    MSRP:$1,899
    Description: No Wireless, WinXP (Vista COA), Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz, 15.4" WXGA, 160GB, 1GB, Multi-drive, No WLAN, No Bluetooth
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Did you put in a Wifi card?
    It really needs to be a Intel 5100 card for the BIOS to show the wifi option.

    Can't be a card from a HP or IBM..They will not work at all.
     
    Shawn, Oct 15, 2014
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Welcome to the Panasonic Toughbook Forum

    Listen to Shawn...Intel 5100 wifi card should work. Have you checked to see if you have any antenna's installed.
     
    toughasnails, Oct 15, 2014
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  5. Coyotegray

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    Thank you ... I haven't opened it up yet, they used a security screw.. Ill check and see if it even has one installed..

    Andy..
     
    Coyotegray, Oct 15, 2014
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    Not yet, is it difficult to add it..?

    Thanks,
    Andy..
     
    Coyotegray, Oct 15, 2014
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    No not really. It goes in the lid
     
    toughasnails, Oct 15, 2014
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    Should have checked first....

    [​IMG]

    I see several out on Ebay.. What is the best way to identify the correct one..?

    Thanks,
    Andy..
     
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    Wow.. That's was so easy I feel stupid.. Assumptions :mad:...

    I swapped one from one of my other CF-52s and It worked like a charm...
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    :D funny :D

    We have all done those type of things.
     
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    Ok, just ordered one...

    Thanks for helping me pull my head out...
     
    Coyotegray, Oct 15, 2014
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    no problem, come back and let us know how you make out.
     
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    Does anyone know what wlan card might work in a mk4 cf-52?
     
    sneaknpeak, Jan 17, 2015
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    I can see what is in mine after I get out of work in about 6 hours.
     
    toughasnails, Jan 17, 2015
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    It is a Intel Centrino (R) Advanced-N 6205. My full model number is CF-52SLGDD1M (MK4)
     
    toughasnails, Jan 17, 2015
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    Hi everyone. I have a cf52 CF-52CCCBVL2 with BIOS version v1.54L21

    I hope someone can help me find an updated BIOS.

    Thanks.
     
    Rolodge, Feb 8, 2015
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    My unit freezes/stays for about a minute in the Panasonic logo every time I boot without fail. A standard BIOS that might fix this might be okay as well. Thanks.
     
    Rolodge, Feb 8, 2015
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