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    New TB owner with a model # question.

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by bobclevenger, Oct 8, 2013.

  1. bobclevenger

    bobclevenger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I recently bought two Toughbooks. One is a CF-52 and the other is a CF-29. The CF-52 now has a 1TB SSHD, 4GB RAM, and is running Windows 7.
    The CF-29 has an 80 GB IDE HDD, 1.5 GB RAM, a touchscreen, and is also running Windows 7. I intend to install a large SATA SSHD soon.

    I am curious about the exact model of the CF-29, as the model # on the case does not follow the usual rules. The numbers on the bottom of the case are:
    AB0123456789
    6KKSA87770 R

    From looking at the BIOS setup utility I THINK I have an 'N' model (Mark 5). Is that correct? Anybody know why the printed model # is so odd?

    Thanks,

    Bob Clevenger
     
    bobclevenger, Oct 8, 2013
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  2. mklym

    mklym Notebook Evangelist

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    Welcome to the Forum Bob,

    The numbers on the bottom don't mean much on used units as the bottom case could have been change out. We need the full model number from the BIOS. Neither of those numbers you listed are model numbers.
     
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  3. bobclevenger

    bobclevenger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, that was fast!

    OK, the model # from BIOS is: CF-29NWQGZBM

    Bob
     
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  4. mklym

    mklym Notebook Evangelist

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    Here is the configuration of the CF-29 as it left the factory:

    Code: 
    Model Number:
CF-29NWQGZBM
	Status:
DISCONTINUED
	MSRP:
$4,630
Description: Intel Pentium M 778 1.6GHzLv (Centrino),13.3" Touch XGA,512MB,
80GB,Intel 802.11a+b+g, WIN XP SP2, Rubber Backlit Keyboard, TPM1.2, no drive
    Yes it is a Mk5. To put any SATA drive, whether an hdd or ssd, into your CF-29 you will need to use an IDE to SATA adapter and mod the padding in the caddy. The 29's use IDE (PATA) interface on the hdd's. FYI. :)
     
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  5. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    6KKSA87770 = Manufactured in November of 2006
     
    Rob, Oct 8, 2013
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  6. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    That's the serial number.

    One of the guys here TechTuff sells a SATA adapter kit for CF-29 that is said to work well

    IDE SATA Adapter for SSD or SATA Hard Drive Panasonic Toughbook CF 29 HD Caddy | eBay

    He also sells just the adapter separately although I'd get the kit so you can easily swap back the original spinner if you ever wanted to.
     
    Springfield, Oct 8, 2013
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