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    Replace a CF-31 Mk5 motherboard with one from a Mk6?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by jeffreyC, Jul 30, 2021.

  1. jeffreyC

    jeffreyC Notebook Enthusiast

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    Recently I saw a CF-31 Mk6 motherboard for pretty cheap, and also saw a non-working CF-31 Mk5 (also cheap) which has me wondering if making one working laptop out of two not working laptops was possible.
     
    jeffreyC, Jul 30, 2021
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I never owned a mk5 or mk6 so I don't know for sure.

    First step is to grab photos off ebay of mk5 and mk6 motherboards. Top and bottoms.
    Closely compare the photos. That should give you a pretty good idea if it will work or not.
     
    Shawn, Jul 31, 2021
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    Shellback Notebook Geek

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    and that includes comparing the heat pipe/heatsink shape and location.
     
    Shellback, Aug 1, 2021
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