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    help MP slot light is flashing red .

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by scionbox123, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. scionbox123

    scionbox123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i had the 2nd battery in and it was flashing red. took the battery out still flashing red. stuck dvd drive in and still flashing red... any help ????????
     
    scionbox123, Jun 16, 2010
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    You obviously tried rebooting right? Also I'm assuming that you are talking about a CF-29?
     
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    I had this problem all the time with the CF-29 and it was always fixed by simply rebooting or re-seating whatever you have in the multimedia bay...
     
    Rob, Jun 16, 2010
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    A lot of problems are cured by application of the "Three-Fingered Salute". :rolleyes:
     
    TopCop1988, Jun 16, 2010
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    I don't think the MP Slot is supposed to be hot swappable is it? I always turn off the system before I change MP drives. I'm afraid it will blow up or something. ^^;

    Better safe than sorry.
     
    lucyaz, Jun 16, 2010
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    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    You can hot swap but they suggest that you use the little green arrow in the system tray... THAT would be for the CD/DVD drive though... You can just pull the media bay battery out any time you want.

    A reboot will clear this up....
     
    Toughbook, Jun 16, 2010
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    scionbox123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    it went away after reboot as i dont stick the MP batttery in. that suck that battery costed me $50 and it was brand new. lasted about 2 month ...

    funny thing is the battery still have 92% charge


    yea it a cf-29
     
    scionbox123, Jun 16, 2010
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    one thing i experienced the same way but different reason.

    my main battery light was flashing when I insert battery.

    after all, i found that it was the reason of bent pin connector (the last pin connector on the left of the connector pin line).

    i had to remove all and open the laptop, take it back to its original place, and put a little hard glue there. now it is ok.

    now the exp is: inserting the battery with smooth way and never been in rush.
     
    neverlostdata, Jun 17, 2010
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