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    Service Manual for TB CF-F9 model

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by MegaStingy, Jul 15, 2011.

  1. MegaStingy

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    New to this forum. Just want to ask if anyone has access to the service manual for TB CF-F9 series. Would appreciate any help or link you can point me to. Been looking for it but couldn't find anything helpful. Thanks.
     
    MegaStingy, Jul 15, 2011
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    Dave143 Notebook Consultant

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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Wow...$20.00 for a service manual that is sent over the net, way too much but what can a guy do :( . Thanks for the link , I never heard of them before but will check them out some more later
     
    toughasnails, Jul 15, 2011
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    Dave143 Notebook Consultant

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    Blair,

    You bet. I have purchased 2 from them. the first was complete but was in an interactive HTML format, that was a little hard to use due to some bugs. The other was straight .PDF, but was the short version of the service manual - only the exploded diagrams and parts list. As it happened, that was all I needed. If you're looking for the full manual with the color picture disassembly instructions, you may not get what you want.

    Dave
     
    Dave143, Jul 18, 2011
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    That's why $20.00 is way too much for sure. One of the toughbook models I was just looking at that I have has at least 31 manuals because I have them all and thats only for the MK3 model...some are 12 pages and some are 104 pages :D and like you said full color. If you do a google search you will find other companys that sell manuals too and a lot cheaper
     
    toughasnails, Jul 18, 2011
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    Blair, If you found an F9 manual for less, you might consider posting a link here for Mega...
     
    Dave143, Jul 19, 2011
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  7. toughasnails

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    I just did a google search "CF-F9 service manual" and found one @ $9.00
     
    toughasnails, Jul 19, 2011
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    Can you send me the link? Thanks.
     
    MegaStingy, Nov 1, 2011
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    Quick update: I found the manual that toughasnails must be referring to. it's a service manual alright but does not include assembly and disassembly of the unit which is the one I needed. The manual only included the exploded view of the laptop. Has anyone found one for assembly and disassembly? Thanks.
     
    MegaStingy, Nov 1, 2011
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    There is no step by step manual. That's what panasonic has.... :( . Pictures and part numbers. Some of the newer models show more but not that much more.
     
    toughasnails, Nov 1, 2011
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    Finally found it! It cost $19.50 but it's worth it. If anyone is interested, it's sold by www[dot]manualsparadise[dot]com. It contains everything that a Service Manual should. :D
     
    MegaStingy, Nov 2, 2011
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    Sharing is one of the basic tenets of this forum. :D
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Nov 4, 2011
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