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    Need Sound

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Allison K, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. Allison K

    Allison K Newbie

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    I had to reinastall windows xp sp3 and my speakers are not working. If I plug external speakers I get sound. Is there a driver? Does anyone know where to find it?
    Thanks
    Allison
     
    Allison K, Mar 9, 2010
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  2. Alex

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    The driver is working fine if you have external sound
    The speaker might have a problem
    Whats your model number


    Alex
     
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  3. Allison K

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    Toughbook cf-50
     
    Allison K, Mar 11, 2010
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  4. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    Can you be more specific? There should be a series of seven or so characters immediately following the "CF-50" designator. It looks somewhat like a serial number.
     
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  5. ToughNut

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    How about giving us something like... CF-50HB2FUDM (like on mine) instead of CF-50. The numbers are on a sticker with the bottom case.
     
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    @ Allison K Have the speakers ever worked?

    @OperationDinnerOut
    @ToughNut
    Where's the speaker/speakers on these, and is it easy to test/change



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  7. ToughNut

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    Same position as the CF-51's; two speakers, stereo, located between the keyboard & hinges.

    To remove the panel holding down the speakers, unclasp from behind the hinges and once off, push the screen away and pop the panel from below. Speakers are secured by a roundish snap-on thingie. Not too difficult to remove the snap and/or swap speakers.
     
    ToughNut, Mar 11, 2010
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  8. Allison K

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    Mine is a panasoic toughbook cf-50f1fgukm

    The speakers worked just fine untill I reinstalled windows xp sp 3
     
    Allison K, Mar 11, 2010
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  10. gray-beard

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    Try installing the Hotkey driver and apps again.
    I had my CF-29 muted from the hotkeys (Fn/F4) and left it that way when installed some updates and lost my sound too. It took me a long time to figure out to try this.
    Hope it works for you..

    Bob
     
    gray-beard, Mar 12, 2010
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    How do I install the hotkeys and apps? I am not sure how.
     
    Allison K, Mar 13, 2010
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  12. gray-beard

    gray-beard Notebook Evangelist

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    At the top of this forum is a sticky
    **READ BEFORE POSTING** **The Ultimate Toughbook Resource Thread**
    Now you are going to say that this sticky doesn't cover the CF-50.
    All Toughbooks are very much alike.
    In the Toughbook Drivers & Manuals Sources link you will get all the info on where to get drivers and how to load them on all the models discussed here.
    Also a good idea is the read about other models like the CF-29. It is the most popular model at this time and the wealth of information on this forum will lend itself directly to your CF-50.
    Once you get to know how to load the drivers and apps onto any of the Toughbooks you will know how to do it on all the Thoughbooks. (with a few minor variations)
    Now roll up your sleeves and get to work and learn by doing, like the rest of have. (and we are all still learning)

    Bob
     
    gray-beard, Mar 13, 2010
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