Windows 7 on a CF-30MK2

So I am going to install W7 on this 30MK2. Did not get very far and noticed that I could not adjust the screen brightness so am wondering if I am using the wrong drivers...vista?? So who has installed W7 on there CF-30MK2

PLEASE POST HERE WITH INFO FOR THE CF-30 MK2 W7 INSTALL ONLY
we have 2 threads now on the Windows 7 install on the CF-30 MK2. This thread and this one http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/744657-cf-30mk2-vista-w7-upgrade.html

POST ALL CF-30 MK1 W7 INSTALL QUESTIONS HERE... http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/476149-how-load-windows-7-cf-30-mk1-model.html

 

Windows 7 was already installed on this one unit when I got it so I kept it. It just didn't look like it had any drivers on it. Main reason I haven't swapped to the ssd yet but it's coming.

I installed W7 on a unit I sent another board member so I will have to check with him also on that.

I just went through all my hotkeys. Sound on off, volume up down, sleep, battery, keyboard lights up and down. All check. Went to the screen brightness the icon comes up but doesnt' appear to be going up and down. I am wanting to say it was working before because when I first got this unit and took it to fire school with me it worked fine because I turned the light down when I turned the light off in bed some. I have tried a lot of different combo of drivers to get different results. Let me do some more digging. I have two more of these units to set up and get rid of so I got time to look into this. I have a spare caddy to tonight I will drop in that used 160gb intel ssd I just got off into it and see how it goes. I just haven't used that feature a lot so I will have to see.

I can also pop in vista on those other units to see how it goes on an upgrade if that is needed.

 

I see for the Mk3 they offer windows 7 drivers for the CF-30K/L.

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/support/win7info.html

Looking under all drivers, cf-30, cf-30K/L Mk3 they offer two widows 7 options. 7 upgrade and 7 32bit.

This gives you lots of results, some are windows 8 upgrades. Type in windows 7 at the top in the search bar of the driver search to narrow it down.


Maybe the hotkey drivers need to be updated. I remember on the CF-50 and 51 I had hotkey/misc driver problems until I got a windows 7 version on there from another model.

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/dow...ation_Instructions_30K_L_Win7_H-2009-0319.pdf

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/search?q=windows+7&button=&dc[]=002001&p1=116&p2=1160042&oc=001016&lang=

http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/support/win7info4_1930.html

 

I used mk3 drivers on mine. Usual deal. Unzip with 7zip then run install. My screen hotkeys work as they should. I have an entire zipped package of win7 cf30 drivers. I can upload to cloud tonight when I get home. If i remember correctly, 1 driver was an issue. TPM or AMT??? I know I used a mk30 win7 driver. maybe under mk3 that one was missing?
I did clean install of win7 on my fresh format ssd. I can give more info later.

 

Thanks guys for the info...I still have 2 more night shifts to go but Shawn if you do get it uploaded to cloud let me know. This weekend when I am off will give it a try again. I have a SSD to put in it too from my 52MK4 , upgraded it to a 256GB.

 

I am having the same issue. I tried all the various hotkey drivers for Vista and W7... I also tried the Misc and common components drivers... All with no luck.

I'll be checking into this thread....

 

I know it sure would be nice to have a driver pack with all the working drivers as we do for the CF-30 MK1

 

My, My, My...Are we a tad impatient?:hi2:..
It was a real long and bad day at work. Took a few hours to unwind. Also had an issue with Win7 not wanting to share files across my homegroup. The files are on the 30. The desktop was 10 feet away..I can be persistent.. USB flash drive would have been too easy.
IM.no..AM.no..PM.. Yeh that's it PM...........

 

The screen brightness slider gives me the same problem. It works perfectly, until I release the keys. Then it goes back to where it was. I have tried different drivers, but never found a fix. It probably is the same old thing: you have to install the right drivers in the right order.

My work-around is to go to the control panel, and right-click on "Power Options", then "Create Shortcut". This puts a shortcut on the desktop with a slider at the bottom that works perfectly.

 

^^^THIS^^^

Same issue!

 

Mine seems to work ok. Not sure if it goes to full brightness or not. It does stay put though. I am using hotkeys Fn+ f1/f2.
Rick/Blair I have an alternate location. Will be taken care of late this afternoon. Sorry about the issues.

 

Headed to pick up the kids soon, This weekend I will try out a reload on another caddy and see how that goes.

 

Blair n Rick...You have PM.

 

Thanks a lot Shawn, will give it a try this weekend.

 

I just updated some hardware and ended up with a touch screen issue. I think it was because cmos got reset when I added an asset tag.
Anyway the touch screen drivers and calibration refused to install or work. I downloaded the official driver package direct from Fujitsu and BAM..problem solved.

 

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I found that un-installing the hotkey appendix utility results in regaining use of
the fn control for brightness, sound, and keyboard lighting (only). The icon doesn't show up on the display if you can live with that.
Philip

 

Here are related posts..

Apparently the problem comes from the Hotkey appendix. Which is the popup icon in the middle of the screen.


http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/622271-new-cf-30-have-cpl-questions.html#post8048879

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/605946-cf-19-display-brightness-control.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/471307-w7-issues-toughbook-model-status.html

 

Well, what do you know? This did work. Only little gotcha is that if you use the Fn + F4, you might inadvertently turn your sound off. (It took me a while to realize that was what I did.) Battery and sleep hotkeys don't work, but I never use them anyway. Haven't tried the external monitor hotkey.

Thanks Shellback!

 

A few times I had this issue with Win7, and fixed it using the right Panasonic video driver -- video, not hotkeys or common.

 

Yup... I found this out when I was swapping all the drivers around... But I am anal about stuff like this so I need/want it to work. LOL

 

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Here's a solution to that problem

Simple summary:

1. A hard drive with Windows 7 with SP1 (NO updates) and CF-30 Mk3 W7 drivers installed.
2. Remove the Mk3 W7 video driver and replace with a Mk2 Vista driver
3. Update OS from Windows Update.

Some details:
Use a hard drive with Windows 7 with SP1 and CF-30 Mk3 windows 7 drivers installed. Just the
basic operating system with no updates. Don't simply format that drive, but wipe it clean before the Windows install.
Put into a CF-30 Mk2 laptop.
After booting, windows installs many drivers requiring a couple of re-boots.
Wait until all hard drive activity ceases then uninstall the CF-30 Mk3 Win 7 video driver by way of device manager.
Go ahead and delete the video folder from the C / util / drivers folder just to clean things up.
Reboot. A reboot may not be necessary, but never hurts after a change in the operating system.
Now unpack a CF-30 Mk2 Vista video driver to it's default folder which is C / util / drivers /video.
The Mk2 Vista video driver won't install in the normal manner because "OS is not supported", so it must be
installed from device manager. Update the video driver from device manager by directing Windows to
search and load the Mk2 Vista video driver that was just placed in C / util / drivers /video.
After loading the Mk2 Vista video driver, re-boot.
Next , go online to Windows Update and let it download and install the 80+ important updates.
Re-boot and you are done! The Fn+ keys work properly!
Don't forget to affix the proper COA to the bottom of the laptop.
There's a lot of scattered info on this site, and it sure can be difficult pulling it together. Hope this helps.
Philip

 

Shellback... Kudos to you my brother!

This fix works like a charm! All hotkey stuff works as advertised!

Thank you!

 

Bumping for Blair to read!

 

I'll see your bump and raise you a bump!

 

I'm here guys :hi2: this sounds great. I will give this a try once I find my 30 . A friend of mine told me I had it bad don't understand what he means, I only have 28 Toughbooks on my pool table...I thought I was doing good :laugh::laugh: some people just don't understand. I just added it here for safe keeping http://forum.notebookreview.com/pan...te-toughbook-resource-thread.html#post5430390

 

It is possible he was referring to this small problem.... Me? I loose cameras and camera gear....

Thanks for the bump Shawn! I am going to toss a link back into my thread so I can find this again too!

 

I downloaded all the drivers (used a lot of Mk3 Win7) from Panasonic and used thier PDF tutorial on installing them. Worked Fine... But i still had the same problem as TheOak2 did. the Hotkey would change the intensity but as soon as you release the keys, it goes back to full intensity.

I just 'Lived with it' because the only way to change it was in the control panel, I like the shortcut idea though! Good Idea Oak!

 

Seriously... This worked on the MK2 model. I just built one with an SSD and W7 that will go up on ebay in a week or two if I don't sell it first. It boots in 25 seconds flat!

I guess I'll buy my own GPS hardware and fab up my own again since TechTuff won't PM me back!

 

Just to clarify, are you starting with a hard drive that was in an mk3? Or can this be installed without owning an mk3?

 

I started with a blank SSD hard drive in an MK2 unit and loaded Win7 Pro on it... Not recovery disks... Regular W7 Pro... Then I loaded the rest of the Panny drivers needed.

 

Try messaging him though ebay.

 

I've installed a fresh copy of Win 7 prof on mine and used all the VISTA drivers and it works all fine. The trick is when it says it does not support, use a compatiblity mode specially on Sound and Video driver.

I've forgot which go first on the installation but I used the trick like on cf-19MK2 win 7 installation. On my CF-19MK2 Win 7, All function specially on the front buttom works perfectly even the hotkey brightness control.


ohlip

 

I would like to share this solution of installing Windows 7 Ultimate with every drivers from CF-30 MK3 W7 32bit working, especially this FN Keys (F1 & F2) brightness control. Here is the solution, install every drivers from CF-30 MK3 W7 32bit including the hotkeys (driver, appendix, setting) except the video driver. Instead, use the CF-30 MK2 Vista 32bit video driver (video_1930_22_d070577). Unzip the file, right-click the setup file, go to compatibility, check the "run this program compatibility mode for" then choose "Windows Vista" not "Windows 7" and check the "run this program as an administrator". Apply then run the setup file and reboot. The FN Keys will work perfectly after installing the video driver from WinVista.

 

Welcome to the Panasonic Toughbook Forum

Thanks for the tip, I will have to try that when I install W7 on my MK2...again.

 

The video driver is the key to it all. Follow the install instructions on Panasonics website and it will work, I promise.

 

Yup... This was the only way I could get mine going...

 

In addition on the installation of drivers. When you see the extracted driver with the included registry editor. You must install those after the executed file. It is very important.

ohlip

 

hello,
I am a bit lost after reading all the post about Win7 on CF-30 Mk2, I recently made a fresh install of W7 on my CF30FWSAXAM, following Toughwiki ( Windows 7 on CF30 mk2 - ToughWiki), everything works fine except FN F1/F2 keys for brighness control, exactly as described: I am able to dim up and down, but the brighness come back to the initial level. I tried Ohlip's solution (to install the Vista video driver) but it appears to be impossible even with compatibility mode, could you please indicate the detailed procedure?
thank you in advance
Merry Christmas an happy new year
(from France)

 

Please ignore my previous answer, I made a new test installation of Vista driver, it turned into a beautiful BSOD, but at reboot, everything (FN F1/F2) worked perfectly
so it's OK for me
all the best from France

 

Yes... It seems that mine will BSOD every time I do this on the first try... Every time after that... It loads!

 

Yes!
Don't fix the bsod just keep hitting the start normally button. It may take more than one go. Thanks Rick and Sagitta35.

Jeff

 

Hi,
I updated a windows CF30 MK2 (was an xp downgrade model) to windows ultimate 64 bit. I was haphazard with the install not researching and just doing it on the fly. However, it really is running great other than the brightness issue that many have written about. Some days the FN/F1 F2 and brightness adjuster in windows mobility center will work, and some days they won't. It bugs the heck out of me and I just don't know how to fix it. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks heaps in advance. John

 

I can't help you until I know whether or not you used Factory Restore Vista as a base.

The brightness issue is hotkey apps?????

First tell me how you did it and then I will tell you a patch.

Thanks,

J'd

 

Hi,
I just joined the group of CF-30F owners some days ago (got a broken toughbook on Ebay and after fixing it I'm adding bit by bit the hardware as needed). Your post are already some years old, so I hope you can help to clarify some questions and help to find the Win 7 driver,since this seems to be the most difficult tasks. So, thanks in and vance to help out a rookie Toughbook lover, I really appreciate it!

Peter

 

official drivers site.

Panasonic Toughbook Computer Support Downloads

another driver site
Index of ./CF-30 Stuff/



other links

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/704219-windows-7-cf-30mk2.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/577829-cf-30-mk2-issues-questions.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/705637-cf-30-fingerprint-reader-drivers.html

 

You know guys, as I set up my CF-30 Mk2 I can't help but wonder, why are some of you downloading drivers to replace driver's loaded by Windows. I understand the Panasonic specific ones, like the GPS and Fingerprint Reader, but why for devices like the Touchscreen, Touchpad or for that matter, the Chipset drivers, which load natively with Win7? Unless there is a performance or compatibility issue to be resolved, my motto is, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

But, I am open to other takes on the subject!

 

Well, Is there a difference in the chipset drivers for power management?
I personally use the latest Synaptics driver for the touchpad.
Most of the time I use the latest Fujitsu driver for the touchscreen.

Usually I install the Panasonic ones first. Make sure everything works, then update to the latest from the vendors. That gives me a baseline to verify everything works properly.

Remember that we don't know the technical abilities (or lack of) of the people asking how to install Win7. It's best to go the safe route and use the official Panasonic drivers. We don't know what they are using for install files or disks.

 

It just depend on what you want it to do. When I was just trying to see if I could get Skyrim to run on my CF-19 Mk3 last hitch I used some modded video drivers to squeeze a little more out of it. I usually used at least one modded driver on each reload in some shape or form.

 

Well you both make good points, but letting Windows go in and install every driver it can seems to be a far easier solution for someone with limited computer experience! Then all they have to do it take a look at Device Manager and go on a hunt for the missing/failed drivers. The Win7 Ultimate I just loaded only failed to find 3 drivers for three devices. Panasonic Power Management was one of them and it found that later! I would guess that the last two are GPS and the Fingerprint Reader.

Once I get it all running I will go back and find out if there is anything later or greater, but I would guess that Panasonic Support does not spend a lot of time trying to improve the drivers on their site for the Mk2 CF-30!

Just my two cents! Any other opinions on the subject?

 

Very true. Most companies like Panasonic don't update the drivers very often if at all.
Windoze even found the Hotkey drivers????? That is quite an improvement from the not so distant past. Do you know if it found all of the drivers online or locally?

Microsoft has always said in the past to use the drivers from the hardware manufactures site if available.
The hardware companies often tweak the drivers to suit their specific needs.

If I think about it Windoze7 does self heal quite well. I can pull a drive from my motion C5v and stick it in a Toughbook. Reboot it after a BSOD and it works perfectly. Other than the new activation needed warning. It seems to find "close enough" drivers to function fine.