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    starting small

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by dragonsoldier, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. dragonsoldier

    dragonsoldier Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK everyone I finally got my toughbook on Sat and worked on it Sun before going to work. Below is what got for 174.00 plus 30 dollars fed ex.

    1 600 MHZ processor
    1 battery
    I had a ac /car/airplane adapter already
    256 ram
    20 gb HDD
    12 inch screen (Unsure if it tough or not)
    cd-rom work well
    1 56K modem.


    I now need to find a wireless card that sits under the batttery. (secretWifi card)
    I also will need to purchase a premade gps card and antenna from someone. Have carpal real bad so i am unable to solder.
    I am looking at the 600mw genuis cards a-n on ebay.
    and i would like to ad more ram to the laptop itself as well as a new hard drive.
    All help is greatly appreciate as always.
    CF-28 MBFA2EM is the model number
    Respectfully
    Todd
     
    dragonsoldier, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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  3. kyote

    kyote Notebook Consultant

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    The slot under the battery is the Memory Card slot.... unless it's in a different place on a MK II...
     
    kyote, Dec 30, 2007
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    dragonsoldier Notebook Enthusiast

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    Modly Warranty Voider

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    That engine module is useless. All he did was split up the useful part (The RIM board) from the useless GPS engine that we replaced.

    For a wireless card, if you're looking for cheap, search for "Atheros Mini-PCI" on eBay. If you want a good card, get one of the high power cards from any vendor you prefer (And you have a few options for cards).
     
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    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    ohlip, Dec 30, 2007
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    dragonsoldier Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been following the thread with anticipation. Believe me I have.
     
    dragonsoldier, Dec 30, 2007
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    picoshark, Dec 31, 2007
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