~Toughbooktalk~

All, I just contacted Panny's Tech Support by phone, as suggested by toughasnails, below is the answer they gave me on this topic: For the DVD Super Multi Drive The CF-VDM311U will not work on the 31MK3, only works on the CF-31Mk1 and CF-31Mk2 machines For CF-31MK3 and machines the CF-VDM312U must b...

Toughasnails.... Thank you once again so VERY much for you time and continued assistance sir. I will follow the above link that you graciously provided. Once I get a definite answer on the 2 different parts numbers, I will post the info for any new or existing users info, if you would like. I am cur...

Rob, Thanks again for the quick replies, as always sir. Sure I am glad that you and "toughasnails" amongst all the many others are around with your extensive knowledge and willingness to help out. If possible, I still would like to get a price for another Emissive KB so I dont have to do t...

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I have a good working emissive backlit keyboard currently on my 29, can that KB be transplanted and work correctly on my new 31?

Just trying to save if/where I can in order to keep the Mrs. off my backside.....LOL

Thanks in advance for your assistance and have a great weekend.

Nick

Toughasnails Thank you very much for the info sir I sure am glad you were able to confirm my initial thoughts on this topic. It appears that the CF-VDM311U is more readily available and can be obtained for much cheaper than the CF-VDM312U. I figured I would ask the experts out there before making a ...

WOOHOOO.. My employer finally bought me and I just received a new CF-31S(MK3).....WOOHOO....It only took 3 years of begging and threatening...LOL Now to the root of the guestion.....Being that they didn't order the exact part number, the 31 did not come with a DVD Super Multi-Drive.......BOOOOOOOOO,...