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    my first toughbook

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by andy52, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. andy52

    andy52 Notebook Enthusiast

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    just got my first toughbook cf-29 mk1,mainly as i do charity work for people with cancer,unfortunatly i didn,t get any backup discs so i need to make my own,my plan is to swap the 60gb hdd to a bigger one,do i need a bios backup disc,i know i will have to buy a new os disc,it,s the first time ive done anything like this so im trying to do it right.
    any help/advice would be gratefully appreciated
    andy
     
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  2. Connor922

    Connor922 Notebook Evangelist

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    XP Pro or Win 2k COA? Whats your model number?
     
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    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    The CF-29 is going to be XP Pro. Heartland Services sells the Recovery Disks... Call them with your EXACT model number and they should be able to set you up. I think the recovery disks go for around $30.... But then they nail you for shipping.

    The hard drive swap is easy and is posted in one of the CF-29 F AQs....
     
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    Connor922 Notebook Evangelist

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    My MK1 CF-29 is Win2k, I have a copy of the XP recovery disks tho
     
    Connor922, Dec 16, 2008
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    LannyBoy Notebook Geek

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    andy52 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for your replys,i appreciate the help and advice,the model i have is a cf-29 ctkgzke running win xp pro with service pk3,as im in the uk pc world has the hard drive i need,ive done the upgrade from a cd rom to a dvd rw,im just waiting to see if heartland will ship anything i need to the uk.

    once again i thank you for your help and advice..
     
    andy52, Dec 17, 2008
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    Were you still trying to get recovery disks?
     
    Connor922, Dec 18, 2008
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    andy52 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi connor yes i,am ive sent an email to heartland but im awaiting a reply from them.
     
    andy52, Dec 18, 2008
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