~Toughbooktalk~

Blair,
Drivers and stuff attached via 3 emails. Have fun!
Ron

I was guessing modem and SD reader

Alternatively, I could upload the "util folder" that came with the unit but it's 369mb and I'm not sure how to FTP to "the members' corner". Going by email will be too large even after WinRar... will it? [PM your email anyway and I'll give it a shot]

Blair, will this help? http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t100/WetFingers/Toughbook/CF-51RCLDFBMdvcmgr100306b.jpg I've not installed OS from scratch but is there a "OS INF" download for the 51mk3? Going by the install order for most TBs, you've gotta get this particular one done first, the...

Just wondering out loud... is it possible to use the on-screen keyboard during setup?

Blair, most keyboard have a NumLk button that bypasses the top roll of numbers. Oh wait... never mind... 7 and 8 are still the same keys!

Ron in SG

Happily chugging away with XP Pro SP3 (no further online updates). Let us know when yours arrive.
Ron

The CF-51 takes DDR2-PC-4200 533 and I have 2 / 1GB DDR2 PC-5300 667 from my dell XPS... Blair, if you're referring to the Mk3, then DDR2 PC-5300 will fit/work. I've installed 3gb, out of the 4gb max, in my CF-51RCLDFBM. You'll love the increase in speed, especially when you have many applications ...

Bill,
Roger that & thanks for the update.
Ron in SG

Blair,
Of course we can do it the traditional way; fdisk, install XP, install drivers, etc... but it's so darn easy to go with recovery discs (as I found out with my buddy's CF-29) or dumping a .gho image. Let me know how the deal shakes out.

Ron in SG

Many thanks, Bill. I'll work the puzzle with Teo once he gets his grubby fingers on 'em.

Ron in SG