battery refresh cf 72

is there a way to do a battery refresh on a cf 72 i looked in the bios but cant find it also i have a second battery that i was told is nearly new but when its in the toughbook the light on the front just flashes red and windows says theres no battery in but it works ok with the other battery any help would be much appreciated

 

These darn batterys are a real pain
The worst capacity of any thoughbooks "I think"
I have 2 that do the same thing
Look in the drivers downloads area for the battery refresh utility for your model
And try inserting the battery again after a while

Alex

 

can you put up a link to drivers downloads or to the battery refresh utility

 

Well then I will have to ask which model or mk# of cf-72 you have
And next what o/s you are running

Alex

 

hi its a cf 72tc running xp pro

 

Ok Its a mk-3 then
I found the refresh utility
for the mk1 and mk2 only,but the download site has nothing for the mk3
I will check on my mk5 how to do it,before hunting on more sites
Do you have both the reference manual and the operating manual for your model and have looked up the proceadure on refresh?

Alex

 

My mk-5 refresh utility is in the bios under the last tab
Look and see if yours is as well as the newer models run from the bios

Alex

 

hi i wrote the model number down off the wrong one the one i need it for is a cf 72 mk1 non touchscreen running xp pro

 

Here is your link for your Mk-1

http://www.panasonic.ca/PDP/Software/battref72.zip


Alex

 

thanks for the link ill try it and let you know how it goes

 

hi i downloaded it but when i open it all i get is a black box flash up and nothing else happens

 

Ok I will find the proper file and post the link
Edit Its the correct file here is the instuctions for use


BATTREF.EXE V3.1L11 for CF-72

How to use
1) Boot up from DOS on CF-72.
2) Connect AC Adapter.
3) Perform "BATTREF.EXE /G"
4) If the battery is not fully charged, BATTREF.EXE displays
"Charging.. Elapsed Time = xx:xx:xx (remaining ??%)
5) If the battery is fully charged, BATTREF.EXE displays
"Discharging.. Elapsed Time = xx:xx:xx (remaining ??%)
6) Wait until the battery is empty. (turned off automatically)
7) Wait until the battery is fully charged again. (the Battery LED is green)


Alex