help battered cf18

hi just got a second hand cf18 and its petty badly scratched and dented just want to know if you can get new top covers and other case parts cheers secondly it doesnt have an operating system on it how hard is it to put one on and which would you recommend for a beginner to do thanks again

 

You have 2 main choices.
1. Look around the forum a bit and try to find a set of restore disks. They aren't that hard to find if you ask nicely.
2. Carefully follow the instructions here; http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=325093&highlight=CF+18+driver+install
You should pay some dues and at least read this thread so you can appreciate the work that goes on around here.
Welcome to the nut house!
CAP

 

Andy,

Welcome to the forum. Please start by reading the stickies at the top of the forum. The CF-29FAQ has info in it that will also help you. You can order parts from www.heartlandsi.com... You'll have to call them with the part number that you need... Which means you'll need a service manual. If you post your exact model number we may be able to help more. It will look like CF-18XXXXXXX.... You can find it in the BIOS or the bottom of the laptop.

 

thanks for the quick replys the model number is cf-18beloime 900mhz 512ram 60gb hdd could i just order a windows xp and install that
ps i will read the threads

 

I will answer that question
You need a external usb optical drive
The toughbook has the option to boot to cd drive first to reload your operating system


Alex

 

Get the restore disks, there is so much more on there than just xp and loading drivers!!!! Its got much better tablet functions and it made the buttons on the outside of the unit work too!!!

 

In the interest of accuracy. There is nothing on the restore disks which cannot be loaded from an OEM XP disk or downloaded from several Panasonic sites. That includes all of the drivers needed to get all of the buttons and screen rotation working properly.
CAP