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    Toughbook CF-W5 - How to access memory?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ClickRight, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. ClickRight

    ClickRight Newbie

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    Hello,

    Does anybody know where the memory is in the Toughbook CF-W5? I've looked under the HDD, tried to remove the keyboard without success (I cant find a service manual) and looked over the whole thing and have no idea where it is.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Edit: was able to remove the keyboard (that sucker was GLUED down) but STILL no RAM slots. Where are these things!?
     
    ClickRight, Mar 31, 2009
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Its on the bottom
    A single screw hold's the cover down
    Located between the battery and the front of the laptop
    Remember that your model takes DDR2, 172 pins, Micro DIMM, PC2-4200

    Alex
     
    Alex, Mar 31, 2009
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  3. ClickRight

    ClickRight Newbie

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    Thanks! Believe it or not, I opened that up and didn't think that was it. I was expecting to see a normal DDR2 SODIMM slot. Guess I'm off to find some Micro Dimm DDR2
     
    ClickRight, Mar 31, 2009
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  4. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    The T5 has this micro Dimm too :(. Just an FYI
     
    Rob, Mar 31, 2009
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    pacarino Newbie

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    I found memory for my W5 at www.oempcworld.com Picked up 1gig for $39.85. I'm now having trouble installing it into the laptop. It doesn't sit flush with the motherboard in the slot- any thoughts? I've oriented it the way it's suppose to go it and it is kinda in- but not all the way. The system doesn't bootup.

    Thanks,
    Nate
     
    pacarino, Jun 10, 2009
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  6. kul kat

    kul kat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you sure you've found right memory? I remember recently looking through their store (found through ebay) for memory for my T5 and they didn't have memory exactly for the 5 series.

    It must be not only, as is written above in this thread, 172 pin Micro DIMM DDR2 PC-4200, but also compatible with Panasonic. Some memory modules like that work only with Fujitsu, for example.
     
    kul kat, Jun 11, 2009
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  7. pacarino

    pacarino Newbie

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    I feel pretty confident its the right memory. Any idea where I can find a service manual for the W5? I might note, I have an imported W5 and not the US sold W5.
     
    pacarino, Jun 11, 2009
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    pacarino Newbie

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    nevermind, I found a resource and I'll try again this evening. Thanks
     
    pacarino, Jun 12, 2009
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  9. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    Care to share your source so others may benefit as well?
     
    Doobi, Jun 12, 2009
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