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    Removal of Start-Branding, CF-30

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Stoschi, Feb 28, 2017.

  1. Stoschi

    Stoschi Newbie

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    Hello,
    I bought a used CF-30. When I turn it on it says Renault Trucks for some seconds.
    Any chance to remove that? I guess, I have to do an BIos update but I cant find a working file.

    Please help, thx,
    Maik
     
    Stoschi, Feb 28, 2017
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    A BIOS flash "may" remove that.
    Although it will be a custom BIOS on yours and odds are it will not allow you to update it.

    Learn to like Renault Trucks :D
     
    Shawn, Feb 28, 2017
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  3. Stoschi

    Stoschi Newbie

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    So custom Bios can not be updated?
     
    Stoschi, Feb 28, 2017
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  4. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    usually not.
     
    Shawn, Feb 28, 2017
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  5. Karl Klammer

    Karl Klammer Notebook Consultant

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    setting boot mode to "fast" might reduce the duration that Renault Trucks is displayed
     
    Karl Klammer, Mar 1, 2017
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  6. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    Something, somewhere is pointing at a .png ot .jpg file. Find it and replace it with a picture you like. Possibly in registry?

    I'm sorry but my electricity is broken tonight or I would look around. One more part to repair on my off-grid set-up in the daylight.

    I remember something about this that I read in the last couple of days.

    Jeff...from smart? phone hot spot. (expensive) And almost out of juice.
     
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  7. Shawn

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    JPG phpto is stored in bios
     
    Shawn, Mar 1, 2017
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  8. CWB32

    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    and no chance of changing the jpeg .
     
    CWB32, Mar 1, 2017
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  9. Shawn

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    I am sure there is a way, but force hacking the BIOS because of a boot photo is dangerous.
    Too easy to make a brick trying to remove a 10 second photo image.
     
    Shawn, Mar 1, 2017
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