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Re: CF-52 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT - MK2 TO MK3
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:24 am
by Rob
Carlos wrote:I have received the items (fan & heatsync). Assembled the laptop and worked. Have 2 problems which are 1. Sound does n `t work and I believe it is disabled on the motherboard, but came with a passsword. 2. It does n`t charge the battery and what I believe is the missing connector goes with a socket to the Battery (called already to heartland about this). Need help on problem concerning bios password and sound problem. MOBO came from BT company (BRITISH TELECOM logo) personalized bios logo instead of PANASONIC.
The BIOS password is going to be impossible to get past unfortunatly. There is NO ONE (not even Rugged Depot) that has successfully removed these passwords
I'm glad it's mostly working!
Re: CF-52 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT - MK2 TO MK3
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:06 pm
by Carlos
Here is a pic of it working. Sorted out the power board missing, Heartland has it. Only sound problem.. but on the works to solve it, maybe some cable not making contact. Gonna re-check connections.
Thanks..
Re: CF-52 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT - MK2 TO MK3
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:11 pm
by Rob
Carlos,
I have resized the images for you. Next time please resize them to 800 x 600 or smaller before posting. High def images are nice but it makes it IMPOSSIBLE to read the forum.
Thanks
Re: CF-52 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT - MK2 TO MK3
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:12 pm
by onirakkiss
Carlos wrote:... motherboard, but came with a passsword. 2. It does n`t charge the battery and what I believe is the missing connector goes with a socket to the Battery (called already to heartland about this). Need help on problem concerning bios password and sound problem. MOBO came from BT company (BRITISH TELECOM logo) personalized bios logo instead of PANASONIC.
This will probably help u about the password, cause I had the exactly the same problem with the same board:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1131
ur missing this board?:
Re: CF-52 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT - MK2 TO MK3
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:02 pm
by toughasnails
Well the BIOS password is a big problem for sure. No way around it at all. A few of us have tried many programs but no luck at all...sorry. The sound could be a driver problem...maybe. In my BIOS there is nothing to disable the sound unless I missed it.
Re: CF-52 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT - MK2 TO MK3
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:40 pm
by Rob
toughasnails wrote:Well the BIOS password is a big problem for sure. No way around it at all. A few of us have tried many programs but no luck at all...sorry. The sound could be a driver problem...maybe. In my BIOS there is nothing to disable the sound unless I missed it.
I heard through the grapevine that when you send the unit to Heartland for a BIOS password removal that they just replace the motherboard... I don't think there is a way around it whatsoever for ANYONE!