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    do all toughbooks have this bad issues with ram, and with hdd

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by jameshanley39, Jun 10, 2007.

  1. jameshanley39

    jameshanley39 Notebook Enthusiast

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    non-standard ram. it should have sodimm (the standard laptop memory)

    not easily accessible ram and hard disk drive. It looks like one might have to open the whole thing up and it looks like lifting the keyboard may mean separating the heatsink from the cpu, so really one should reapply the paste. Which is quite ridiculous.

    do all toughbooks have these issues?

    note- i know of a 3.3v hdd issue but that's prob not a bad issue!
     
    jameshanley39, Jun 10, 2007
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    RogueThunder Notebook Consultant

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    What model do you have?... Last i checked they used standard sodimms in most models-unless your talking a REALY old bugger...
     
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    jameshanley39 Notebook Enthusiast

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    panasonic CF W2.
    http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h548.htm
    "We were a bit unhappy with the proprietary memory module format, which means that if you upgrade to 512MB you will have to pay Panasonic's elevated price"

    I am still wondering though. On most panasonic toughbooks, are the HDDs not - on the bottom and easily accessable via a panel. Same question about the RAM position
     
    jameshanley39, Jun 11, 2007
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    skagen Notebook Deity

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    It varies I think.

    I have had a Y5 and W5 so far, noth Japanese versions. On both, the RAM was a simple panel on underside of laptop. On the Y5, you could also access and change the HDD from a simple hatch under the laptop. However the W5 required you to open the case of the laptop, remove the keybaord etc in order to access the HDD.
     
    skagen, Jun 20, 2007
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    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    It's a breeze on my CF-28...
     
    Toughbook, Jun 20, 2007
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    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    CF-71 is a piece of cake. Mine was built in 1997, so 10 years old now. I guess it qualifies as an 'old bugger' :D

    RAM and HDD have both been upgraded multiple times. Normal, standard laptop components, nothing proprietary. Both very easy to get to as well. For the HDD, you insert a tool into a slot on the left side of the notebook and the 'palm rest' area pops up exposing the HDD. Very easy to swap. Memory accessible from a panel on the underside, just one or two screws, easy.

    Since these toughbooks are popular with military and government, I'd be very surprised if the HDD wasn't very easily removable. Usually, that's a requirement in that market sector.
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 5, 2007
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  7. jameshanley39

    jameshanley39 Notebook Enthusiast

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    my mistake, ram is easily accessible. i half think it's proprietary though.

    proprietary ram and not easy to find hdd.

    a bit of a nuisance
     
    jameshanley39, Oct 6, 2007
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