Need help with CF-29

I just bought a CF-29LAQGZBM. I have run the number on the configer site and from what I see it has wifi. I can not get the wifi to work I think it is a driver issue. In the device manager under Other Devices I have Multimedia Audio Controller, PCI Device, PCI Modem, SM Bus Controller and Universal Serial Bus Controller. If someone could tell me what that all means that would be great. I have installed the drivers for the touchscreen, ethernet, video. If there needs to be drivers installed for all of the items under Other Devices can you tell me what drivers I need. This website is the best one around.

 

Welcome. Someone will be along to help in a bit. Meanwhile what operating system are you working with?
Also when you do an edit just go to your last post, click edit and add or change what you wish. That saves duplicated posts and Rob won't yell.
Again it is important to name the O.S. so the right person can help. If it's Linux that would be me, but it doesn't sound like it.

Gork!

 

I take it there is no recovery cd's and no downloaded drivers? When you go start/programs is there a intel PROset wireless folder? If not start/connect to/wireless network connections?

 

Here is a site for drivers.

Toughbook Computer Support - Search Downloads

 

I have windows XP i am updating it to SP2 now then to SP3. There were no CDs with the computer. There is also nothing about the wifi in the start menu and no conect to but i think that will come with SP2 or 3

 

Did it already come with some of the drivers? check C:\util and you might get lucky and find it there but never installed fully. If not that site should help you. XP sp2 drivers will work with sp3

 

it came with no OS I put XP on and am now updateing to SP2. I downloaded the drivers i could figure out touchscreen, video, ethernet. This may sound dumb but what driver would you use for PCI Modem

 

C:\util\drivers\lan

It came up as ---> lan driver

 

When I go to device manager it does not have a wifi adapter just ethernet. I just updated the sound and modem driver all that is left is the USB Controller. I dont think i have an internal wifi card.

 

what driver would you download for the usb controller.

 

Do you have any yellow exclamation marks in the device manager? Or any unknown devices?

 

CF 29L should have it you try the drivers? The Dull in my sig refused to see the Dull wireless card until I had the drivers installed. The initial plug and play found it but wouldn't say what it found.

 

adamwest436 thank you for the link and all of the help

 

You are welcome. Worse case on the usb let windows run updates.

 

Gork! the only thing not identified is the USB controller.

 

I loaded/installed my last windoze wireless drivers through the Network Connection route. Kind of like this https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/d...s+-+Updating+Wireless+Driver+(Windows+XP+SP2)

I don't recall an issue with the USB controllers. Right click in device manager and see what they say under Properties.

 

The usb will be related to the intel chipset drivers , so it's best to download and install in this order

The most updated wi-fi driver is from intel, and I have linked it, so don't install from the panasonic site as it is too old

If you are installing xp without the panasonic restore cd's here are the steps

Install XP

Upgrade to sp-3

Now a list of the main drivers in order

Chipset driver

https://panasonic.ca/PDP/Drivers/inf_29_4_d040580.exe

Graphics Driver

https://panasonic.ca/PDP/Drivers/video_29_4_d050424.exe

Sound Driver

https://panasonic.ca/PDP/Drivers/sound_29_4_d040820.exe

Touchscreen/touchpad Driver

https://panasonic.ca/PDP/Drivers/mouse_29_4_d050515.exe

Wired Lan Driver

https://panasonic.ca/PDP/Drivers/lan_29_4_d050543.exe

Wireless switch utility

https://panasonic.ca/PDP/Software/wswitch_29_4_d050643.exe

PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network driver

Download Locations





OS INF File driver , unextract to c: and install and reboot
Video driver unextract to C: util and install and reboot
Sound driver unextract to C: util and install and reboot
Continue through the list

Now you can download and install the hotkey drivers
Add any other drivers now that I missed


Alex

 

Tomcat I will uninstall all drivers and re install in that order and see if it helps thanks

 

Everyone that had helped me thank you very much. I am a retard when it comes to advanced windows and computer things. I went into the BIOs and the wireless was turned off. Turned it on rebooted and works like a champ. Thank you again everyone for the driver updates I did not have some of them.