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Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:05 am
by sakkara
Hi guys not been here for a long time but just picked up a couple of used cf-19 mk 5 laptops

Does anyone know how to boot these machines to see if they still have the factory recovery partition ?

Or anyone know where I can get a ISO of the Panasonic install disks to use with the windows key ?

Thanks in advance

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:12 am
by toughasnails
If you bought it from a reseller then my guess the HDD has been whiped clean. If you get the recovery disc (2) you won't need the COA on the bottom. It is different than the one that the recovery disk loads. Where do you live ? USA, Canada

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:03 am
by Shawn
Boot to BIOS
Navigate to last page
Post a photo of that page

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:02 am
by sakkara
New zealand

Will post a pic when they arrive should be about 4 days

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:14 am
by Shawn
ok..

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:38 am
by Shawn
I don't have a Toughbook near at the moment.
I think different models may call it by a different name.
If the partition is there, the menu item will be there. But most of the time, Ebay units have the entire drive wiped.

According to a manual....
Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
Select the [Exit] menu, then select [Recovery Partition] and press
Enter

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:43 am
by Shawn
I found a video for a CF 53. The CF19 should be very similar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLASUUFAoxE

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:45 pm
by sakkara
Ok guys

CF-19AMNL7PA

next question none show a wireless available even with my wi-fi enabled
I have turned wi-fi on

What should I see in system properties if my wifi drivers are loaded and if not which drivers di I need ?

Win7 64bit

Thanks

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:24 pm
by SHEEPMAN!
Could it be that no wireless card is installed? Government issue?

Take a peek at Concealed Mode Configuration on bios MAIN page also.

Re: Cf-19 mk 5

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:40 pm
by sakkara
Grrrr stelth mode requires a supervisor password
I don't suppose anyone knows the default one or a work around ??