Newbie with problems says hello!
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:57 pm
Hi everybody,
Thank you for allowing me onto your forum!
I'm Chris, an Oldie Newbie and I'm from across the pond in Southport near Liverpool UK.
I've spent the last 30 years messing about with computers and I thought that I was pretty good....until I met the CF19!
I had lusted after a CF19 for years but it took me until last November to buy one and was very pleased that it was a Mk5 CF-19AHN3VDE.
I want to use it for car diagnostics which I currently have on 2 full size laptops. Initially there was a reason for using 2 but now I want all my diagnostics on 1 machine. I’m hoping that the tablet mode will be very useful.
I don’t think that the touchscreen has had much use as it’s spotless and the touchpad a little worn to the centre.
It's done 10k hours but the image is bright and clear. I have read that the mouse pad is not of a standard design so is not as responsive as a standard one, it would be good to have this confirmed please.
When I got it the HDD had been removed for security reasons. I fitted an SSD and did a normal installation of Win7 Pro 64bit, I had downloaded all 59 drivers and other files from the Panasonic website including the correct order of installation which I followed.
It didn't go well so I realised that I was out of my depth and decided that I must try and find some skilled advice, so I searched and was very pleased to find you guys. At one point I had 2 on screen keyboards on at the same time. I’ve never had the touchscreen working properly, it won’t let me configure it. There were other problems but after 6 months I've forgotten what they were!
I swopped the new SSD for a 320Gb HDD to avoid problems due to installing then formatting multiple times. I’ll refit the SSD when I’ve got the installation right.
I have a few questions,
Do I need a special windows 7 version to get all the features to work? I will not be using it online so 7 will be fine.
Once W7 is installed do I need to make any special preparation to 7 before starting the driver installation?
Was there an auto driver installation package previously available for this model? One word answers would be fine! I fully understand the copyright issue.
Would it be possible for someone to briefly take me through the whole installation process please? I’m fine with OS and driver installations but I’d like to confirm that I’m getting it right for the CF19. I’m not asking for lots of detail just the process.
I really would appreciate any help that may receive and thank in advance any forum member who could be of help to me.
Chris
Thank you for allowing me onto your forum!
I'm Chris, an Oldie Newbie and I'm from across the pond in Southport near Liverpool UK.
I've spent the last 30 years messing about with computers and I thought that I was pretty good....until I met the CF19!
I had lusted after a CF19 for years but it took me until last November to buy one and was very pleased that it was a Mk5 CF-19AHN3VDE.
I want to use it for car diagnostics which I currently have on 2 full size laptops. Initially there was a reason for using 2 but now I want all my diagnostics on 1 machine. I’m hoping that the tablet mode will be very useful.
I don’t think that the touchscreen has had much use as it’s spotless and the touchpad a little worn to the centre.
It's done 10k hours but the image is bright and clear. I have read that the mouse pad is not of a standard design so is not as responsive as a standard one, it would be good to have this confirmed please.
When I got it the HDD had been removed for security reasons. I fitted an SSD and did a normal installation of Win7 Pro 64bit, I had downloaded all 59 drivers and other files from the Panasonic website including the correct order of installation which I followed.
It didn't go well so I realised that I was out of my depth and decided that I must try and find some skilled advice, so I searched and was very pleased to find you guys. At one point I had 2 on screen keyboards on at the same time. I’ve never had the touchscreen working properly, it won’t let me configure it. There were other problems but after 6 months I've forgotten what they were!
I swopped the new SSD for a 320Gb HDD to avoid problems due to installing then formatting multiple times. I’ll refit the SSD when I’ve got the installation right.
I have a few questions,
Do I need a special windows 7 version to get all the features to work? I will not be using it online so 7 will be fine.
Once W7 is installed do I need to make any special preparation to 7 before starting the driver installation?
Was there an auto driver installation package previously available for this model? One word answers would be fine! I fully understand the copyright issue.
Would it be possible for someone to briefly take me through the whole installation process please? I’m fine with OS and driver installations but I’d like to confirm that I’m getting it right for the CF19. I’m not asking for lots of detail just the process.
I really would appreciate any help that may receive and thank in advance any forum member who could be of help to me.
Chris