Windows xp pro on a cf 29

I have just purchased a cf 29 with an xp pro coa but with the hard drive wiped. What are my options for reloading the OS without owning an xp pro disc? Does having the coa allow me to install without the high price of purchasing xp pro? If so, where can I get a copy to reload?
Thanks guys!
Mark

 

Mark... Welcome to the forum!

I'll email you.... But basically you can use ANY XP Pro installation disk... Even for a Dull... You will be asked for your COA then delete any DULL files... BUT... You will then have to download and install, in order, the drivers. This is not difficult and can be done fairly easily.... Just read the stickies at the top of the forum... Poke around and read a few posts and it will all be clear as mothers milk!

Can you post the complete model number? (CF-29XXXXXXX) This can be found either on the bottom or, better yet, in the BIOS... Click on F2 during boot and the first page will tell you the exact model number.

 

The model number is CF-29NT4GZBM

 

Nice MK5 score..... (From the Panasonic Configurator)

Intel Pentium M 778 1.6GHzLv (Centrino),13.3" Touch XGA,512MB,80GB,Intel 802.11a+b+g, WIN XP SP2, Hazardous Location(UL1604),TPM1.2, no drive

 

By the way, if you are curious about the "hazardous locations" item.... This is from the web...

These requirements apply to equipment, circuits, or components intended for use in Class I, Groups A, B, C, and D, Division 2, hazardous (classified) locations; Class II, Groups F and G, Division 2, hazardous (classified) locations; and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2, hazardous (classified) locations as defined in Article 500 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

The equipment shall be capable of being installed in accordance with the requirements in the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

Exception: Battery-powered portable equipment need not comply with this requirement

The requirements cover Class I, Division 2 electrical equipment, or parts of such equipment, in which the circuits and components under intended operating conditions are incapable of causing ignition of the specified flammable gas- or vapor-air mixture.

These requirements cover Class II, Division 2, and Class III, Division 1 and Division 2 equipment that is constructed to reduce or exclude the entrance of dust.

These requirements apply only to equipment for use under the following atmospheric conditions.

a) An ambient temperature of 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F),

b) An oxygen concentration not greater than 21 percent, and

c) A nominal barometric pressure of one atmosphere.

These requirements cover portable battery-powered equipment, other than flashlights and lanterns, for Class I and Class II, Division 2, and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous (classified) locations.

These requirements also cover equipment, circuits, or components intended for installation and use in Class I, Zone 2, Groups IIA, IIB, and IIC hazardous (classified) locations.

These requirements do not cover electric lighting fixtures for use in Division 2 hazardous (classified) locations which are covered in the Standard for Electric Lighting Fixtures for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 844.

These requirements do not cover electric motors, electric heaters, heat tracing cables and similar heat-producing devices, or equipment with cathode ray tubes, for use in Division 2 locations. Such products are covered under separate requirements.

These requirements do not cover explosion-proof, dust-ignition-proof, or intrinsically-safe methods of protection for electrical equipment or parts thereof. Such methods of protection are considered acceptable for Division 2 hazardous locations. The requirements are covered in other standards.

A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.

I'd be curious to visually inspect the differnces between a regular CF-29 and an HL type.... Seems to me like they all qualify for this. As long as the port covers are closed...

 

Yeah, another legal pretense most of the time. We inspected some "Intrinsically Safe" 2-way radios from a big name manufacturer, we could find no differences in the construction.

On the other hand, this is somewhat understandable, if you are going to use the equipment in an dangerous environment and they are going to be liable, I assume that they want to see a return out of guaranteeing the safety of that risk!

 

Check this out Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Recovery CD - Restore CD - eBay (item 170460696659 end time Mar-24-10 16:05:41 PDT) I got one of his recovery disks for my MK3 CF-29 and it worked 100%

 

That and the subsequent Relist have both closed.

I have an e-mail query into him to see if he has other Recovery Disks, as I want a set for my "new" CF-29 Mk5.

I'll let you know when he replies.

 

I just ordered one for my new MK4 that I just won on ebay.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Recovery CD - Restore CD - eBay (item 170481481931 end time May-10-10 14:44:09 PDT)

 

Yup! That's the Item Number Mark sent me via e-mail.

Did you order the Mk4 or Mk5 CD set? The Mk5 set will work on the Mk4, just not the other way around.

I also have my 2Gb Crucial DDR2 SODIMM enroute, directly from Crucial (same price or less than on eBay).

 

I just purchased my CF-29 from Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 PENTIUM M 1.6GHz WIFI LAPTOP - eBay (item 220597180430 end time May-03-10 12:00:32 PDT)) however mine is only a MK-4 and that is the recovery set that I got. I figured that I can always update the drivers if needed but at least I will have a OEM fresh Toughbook.

Now, as far as ram goes what type of ram did you get for that will be my next item to get.

Thanks

Dan..

 

Carrollton TX: my old "stompin' ground"!

Since my Mk5 has the base 256Mb RAM it will accept the 2Gb upgrade (see the Everyone told me not to do it! thread).

And since your is 512Mb base it is limited to the 1Gb upgrade.

As to "type", check here.

 

I just ordered my 1Gb ram module price wasn't bad either...

 

Have you tried this ? I tried to us a MK5 on a MK4 and told me I had the wrong disk. This was about 6 months ago when I still had my MK4.

 

Actually, I read it in a message posted in a thread in the BST forum.

For me, I match disks to Marks: I have Mk2, Mk3 and Mk5 CF-29s and ordered the correct disk set for each.

 

I have tried the CF-18 , CF-28 , CF-29 and the CF-51 disks and had to match them with the proper MK's .The CF-51 are buggers because they are 2 different DVD's for each MK's (MK1 / MK1LL) and you need the right or no go.