~Toughbooktalk~

I just picked up a CF-52SLGDD1M (MK4) and have no restore disk for it. So I got this idea that maybe I could load W7 on my spare Intel SSD using my CF-53 64 Bit and then putting it in the 52 ? It uses the same WIFI , sound , chip set (Intel® 6 Series Express Chipsets QM67) so all I would need to do is download the Video drivers then pull the drive out and put it in the 52 MK4...sounds good but do you think it will work.
Yes I know that Heartlands has them for $35.00 but I need the full model number to get it ...why not sure. I don't have the MK4 in my hands yet to make sure the seller gave me the right model #.

You should be able to load Win7 in the 53 right up to the point it reboots to start installing stuff, but then stop. I made a image at this point, and have successfully used that same image on several other kinds of Toughbooks.

Was also wondering if you can install a emissive keyboard in one with out doing any mods to it.

Blair, are you being silly?

No, you cannot install a backlit keyboard in a 52 without heavy heavy modifications.

Rob wrote:Blair, are you being silly?

No, you cannot install a backlit keyboard in a 52 without heavy heavy modifications.

I happen to notice in onirakkiss sig he has one in his 52MK4 but like you said "heavy heavy modifications"

Springfield wrote:You should be able to load Win7 in the 53 right up to the point it reboots to start installing stuff, but then stop. I made a image at this point, and have successfully used that same image on several other kinds of Toughbooks.

Well clone did not work, oh well running W7 64 from scratch but did get a big surprise when I went to pull the standard drive out...it had a Kingston SSDNOW KC100 120GB in it....Bonus . That's a $100.00 savings for me.

All up and running , had to call MS to get windows activated but other than that everything else went without problem.