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by Red44
Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: CF-73 - Will a SATA SSD work?
Replies: 3
Views: 7507

Re: CF-73 - Will a SATA SSD work?

Kinda thought as much after doing a little Googling. Pity that, would have been a nice cheap upgrade.
by Red44
Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:29 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: CF-73 - Will a SATA SSD work?
Replies: 3
Views: 7507

CF-73 - Will a SATA SSD work?

I was considering replacing the hard drive on my CF-73. Can anyone tell me what type of HDD the CF-73 uses and if a SATA SSD will work? Considering you can get 60 or 120Gb SATA SSD's very cheaply these days it would seem like an inexpensive way of upgrading performance, assuming it can be done of co...
by Red44
Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:26 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?
Replies: 8
Views: 10933

Re: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?

Managed to find an eBay seller selling 2x batteries for £37 inc delivery. I contacted him and asked about how long the battery life was considering they are used. He is a business seller and was selling a job lot of these batteries, he'd sold about a dozen already and said they were tested and in ex...
by Red44
Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?
Replies: 8
Views: 10933

Re: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?

Cheers guys!!

I've heard about the rebuild thing, not sure whats involved though.
by Red44
Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?
Replies: 8
Views: 10933

Re: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?

I can't even find any dodgy Chinese ones....lol!! There are a couple of used ones but I'm reluctant to take a chance on something that might work for a few weeks and then pack in. Have found a couple in stock on a few fairly obscure laptop supplies websites but the prices are ridiculous and they are...
by Red44
Thu Dec 25, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?
Replies: 8
Views: 10933

Where to buy a CF-73 Battery?

Need to source a replacement CF-73 battery, the one in the laptop just now holds its charge for about 15 mins max before giving up. I *think* its part #CF-VZSU26. I also note there is a CF-VZSU26U mentioned - what does the 'U' denote, anyone? Had a look online in the usual places such as eBay but th...
by Red44
Thu Dec 25, 2014 4:46 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?
Replies: 11
Views: 15252

Re: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?

Just a quick update - Managed to find an original CDRW/DVD ROM drive on eBay for £12. Utter bargain and it slid in and worked right off the bat, perfectly. Brilliant stuff. thanks for the replies and assistance. Now I need to source a replacement battery which appear to be as rare as rocking horse p...
by Red44
Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?
Replies: 11
Views: 15252

Re: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?

Thanks, from the BIOS its a CF-73U3STXBE Serial # 5EKCA75969 I've managed to remove the caddy from the DVD drive and the old DVD drive I had does indeed fit in there once the caddy is unscrewed. However upon slotting it into the laptop its still detecting nothing on the Secondary Master channel in t...
by Red44
Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?
Replies: 11
Views: 15252

Re: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?

Cool, thanks for the pics and info! I don't suppose you know how to take the laptop apart so I can get into check the connection between the DVD drive and motherboard? I've removed all the screws I can see underneath the laptop as well as the carry handle and I've also popped the keyboard off in cas...
by Red44
Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: CF-74 / CF-73 / CF-72 / CF-71 Talk (Discontinued Models)
Topic: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?
Replies: 11
Views: 15252

Re: DVD Optical drive not showing up in my Toughbook?

Thanks Shawn. I had a look at the slimline drives I had spare but they don't appear to fit, they have a different looking slot attachment. So I had a look around online and found the following drive for sale, used but in full working order and a 30 day no quibble warranty:- Panasonic ToughBook CF-73...

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