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    just bought a CF-29 a few?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by strkr73, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. strkr73

    strkr73 Newbie

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    i just bought one off fleabay with a model #CF-29E3KGZKM. ive looked through some of the faq up top but am still left with questions. the seller says it only has 3 1/2 floppy drive no cd or usb. but i've read m2's have one port on the side. also its supposed to be touchscreen but the number doesnt match up. Could this pc have been upgraded or been into? Only thing im using it for is a vehicle diagnostics program nothing more. anything i should add thats quick and easy. and if it gets here without a usb can i add one? thanks from a newbie
     
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    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    If you can link to the ebay ad, we might be able to tell, otherwise, the model number just identifies what was originally installed on the machine, not what the end user may have upgraded/degraded to.
     
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    TBtech29 Notebook Evangelist

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    cf-29e3 is a non touch model. mark 2 only has one usb port on the right side of unit, in the rear is a ps2 port,
     
    TBtech29, Jul 5, 2011
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    Configuration Results ( print )
    Model Number:CF-29E3KGZKM
    Status: DISCONTINUED
    MSRP:$4,040
    Description: Pentium M 1.3G LV (Centrino), 13.3Transmissive NON-touch XGA,256MB,40GB, WLAN802.11b+g, WinXP :D
     
    toughasnails, Jul 6, 2011
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  5. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    The floppy drive is interchangeable with a CDROM OR DVD. Here's one for a start. Genuine Panasonic CF-29 Toughbook CD-ROM Drive & Caddy | eBay
    Later if you need to you can change the CDROM to a DVD. There are a couple of issues there but by the time you read the CF-29 FAQ it will become clear.
    There are also USB converters that plug into the PCMCIA slots if you need more than one USB. Possibly someone has a recommendation. I don't personally use one.
    Again a copy of the ebay ad would let some of the wizards here see what you are getting (or not). :)
    Welcome aboard.

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    Damn that's a good buy...won't last long at that price.
     
    toughasnails, Jul 6, 2011
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    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    i found that on the pnasonic web page and thats when i started questioning it
     
    strkr73, Jul 6, 2011
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  10. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    FWIW: I have TONS of non-touch CF-29's in stock that have 4 TIMES THE RAM and twice the hard drive space for $300.......
     
    Rob, Jul 6, 2011
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