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    Toughbook CF-C2 MRK1 wont post

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Kiriath, Aug 28, 2014.

  1. Kiriath

    Kiriath Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello there,

    Just bought myself a brand new CF-C2 MRK1 from ebay, after putting new ram and a SSD in it, installing windows, doing all the upgrades I figured id take a trip to bios.

    In the bios I changed boot priority to everything disabled but the HDD in first spot, I set user and admin passwords. Enabled stealthmode for FN+F8, removed the "show F2 during Panasonic logo", and I think thats it.

    I saved and exited bios. The charging indicator flashes slowly green a few times, then nothing.

    Now the laptop wont post at all. NOTHING happens when I turn it on. NOTHING.

    Ive tried removing bat and HDD for five mins, putting them back in and starting, dosnt work.

    Ive also tried removing bat and holding powerbutton for 1 min, then putting bat back in, still dosnt work.

    Did I really brick my "toughbook" from entering bios???
     
    Kiriath, Aug 28, 2014
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  2. Kiriath

    Kiriath Notebook Enthusiast

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    , it was that damed stealthmode!!!!

    Lol!! REALLY fooled me lol. I was sure it wasnt posting, turns out it was posting in stealthmode.

    lol.
     
    Kiriath, Aug 28, 2014
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  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Just wondering but why do all this...I have seen others do this and 6 months later forget what they did and are locked out for good. Only way to get into the bios then is to send it to Heartlands and $300.00 later.
     
    toughasnails, Aug 28, 2014
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  4. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Yeah... Not a fan of locking myself out of the BIOS even though I could probably get back in if needed. Instead I keep a 9mm in the car or carry with me. Shooting someone stealing your laptop is just so much easier security. No need to remember anything. ;)

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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    But since the rotten SOB is stealing a Toughbook, the Toughbook will save their life.

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    Shawn, Aug 29, 2014
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