Noobie Questions regarding unknown updates/drivers

First off I have a CF-18 KH2ZXBE-U with XP Pro.

I lost my Recovery CD's so I used another OEM Windows XP Pro CD to boot up and then just entered my product code in.
I then went to the panasonic web site and downloaded/installed the drivers.
When I go into the device manager some drivers are not installed.
The drivers are loacted under other devices and are MC75, Network Controller, UGX, 2 unknown devices, video controller and video controller (VGA Compatible)

I tried to update the drivers and installed from the loacation where all the drivers are. Nothing seems to be working.
I also dont have any wifi but that might be connected to the missing network controller, but i dont know.

Any help or pointers would be great.

 

Your first step would be to read the *READ BEFORE POSTING**The Ultimate Toughbook Resource Thread* located here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/pan...sting-ultimate-toughbook-resource-thread.html

 

Ive spent quite a few hours looking over the posts on this site before I decided to post anything. The one post under the cf 18 link that you sent me does not help me out at all. The problem hes having and the problem that I am having are slightly different.

Any help would be great thanks

 

Did you read the CF-18 Mk4 Drivers Installation Instructions?

 

TEST site:forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic - Google Search
Replace the word TEST with your query.
This will narrow it down for you thanks to Azrial.
This is "cf-18 install order" (I entered these words in Google in place of TEST)
http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/364032-cf-18-post-note.html

 

Yes when I downloaded the drivers that was my first step. With the help of other from this site I was told to install some of the drivers in a certain order which worked great.
The main issue I am having is with the network controller drivers.

 

sorry I must have been typing while you were posting...
Thanks for the links

 

The CF-18 FAQ in the resource thread might only have (3) links ,but the first link will get you most of the way to a completly working cf-18
Its the first thread link-
CF-18 Drivers and Buttons
Read post # 58 for driver order
You have to do this right, in the order I posted from a fresh install ,or some features will not work

What you will have left over will be your
WWAN=MC75 , and Bluetooth=UGX

 

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Get the Recovery CD's, do the install and add your service packs and other stuff you need then make a disk image. Makes life so much less stressful.

My first install on a CF-18 years ago took me only about 4 days to get everything working Still have it as it was my first Toughbook, that got me started on this addiction and I haven't found a cure yet.

 

Panasonic does put out this information and it is readily available. Go to Official Support Download Center of the Drivers, Manuals and FAQs | TOUGHBOOK | Panasonic start the search for drivers for your model and lo and behold there is a PDF giving the EXACT order of driver installation.

 

Incorrect on all older models
They have EXACT order on a few of the latest models,especialy upgrades to vista and W7

Attached is the cf-18 mk-2 so called driver order sheet , you will notice there is no real organization ,and if you follow the driver order listed ,many features will not work