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    Toughbook Hardware Diagnostics

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by jimrx7, Apr 27, 2011.

  1. jimrx7

    jimrx7 Notebook Consultant

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    I am wondering if the CF-29's and 30's heck all the toughbooks have a hardware diagnostics utility built into them like the Dell and HP laptops. I have a pile of about 30-40 toughbooks in the corner of my office and in some file cabinets that I would like to know what is wrong with some of them.
     
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Yes sir! On boot whilst on the "Panasonic" logo screen before your OS loads just hit Control + F7 :)

    Enjoy!
     
    Rob, Apr 27, 2011
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    jimrx7 Notebook Consultant

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    that was faster service than being on hold with customer service... TY
     
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  4. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    At one point I got the following response in regards to my company's shipping times:

    "Product is great and it came faster than premature ejaculation!"

    You're welcome! :p
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I tried this on my CF 29 mk4 and could not get anything but the boot menu. Same results on my CF 51 Mk3LL


     
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    I just tried this on a MK5 CF-29 and it didn't work either.

    Must be only the newer models.

    Thanks
     
    Rob, Apr 27, 2011
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