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Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:37 am
by WittgensteinSergeant
kingbeau wrote:lol, thanks. I'm officially a dead man when the wife finds out <gulp>
If I don't post back here within a few days, call the cops... lol
The model is CF-19KHS49AE
CF-19 Mk3 with Camera, looks good!
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:23 pm
by kingbeau
Just a wee update, I'm currently logged in on the new CF-19!
I've upgraded the ram to 4GB, fitted a 128GB SSD and installed Windows 8.1 and I absolutely love it
Minor problems are that the touchscreen is pretty flakey to use with your finger although it works perfectly with the pen. I also have 2 driver problems, 1 shows as a Data Interface which I think relates to the WWAN? and the other is an ACPI device. I'll google the hardware I.D.s though and I'm sure I'll work it out.
I'd really like to get a backlit keyboard for it, is it just a case of fitting one or does it need to have an enabled motherboard or something?
I'm also going to have to sort out GPS for it and get an in-vehicle mount of some description.. any advice?
I'm also going to have to try and sell the two cf-18s I now have surplus as well lol... or maybe I'll keep them
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:42 pm
by safn1949
Did you use a restore disc or just add drivers? Get a restore disc from Rob here,it will save a lot of headaches and time.
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:28 pm
by Shawn
Backlit keyboard is a plugin deal....After you do the really hard part...They cost $225.00... Used ones are made mostly out of Unobtainium. Used still cost $175.00 if you are lucky.
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:41 pm
by kingbeau
There's a backlit one on ebay just now for something like £75 if I remember correctly so that one sounds like a bargain?
I just installed win 8.1 and played around with drivers from a mark 6 and 7. I'd love a recovery disk though, how do I go about getting one?
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:26 pm
by toughasnails
I would make sure the seller is not selling you a rubber keyboard. I have seen many sellers get mixed on which is which .
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:37 pm
by Shawn
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:58 pm
by safn1949
ouch....
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:56 pm
by kingbeau
Wow, that's a crazy price lol. Yeah the one I was looking at is rubber and I've since found others for as cheap as £39... I'm assuming that the rubber ones are pretty useless for typing with then?
Re: Another new owner with questions :)
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:33 pm
by safn1949
Yea,they are tough to use.