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    Upgrading My Toughbook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Phox, Dec 26, 2006.

  1. Phox

    Phox Notebook Enthusiast

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    Panasonic Toughbook CF-47

    I want to upgrade the RAM, Hardrive and possibly a faster Processor.



    So far it has 320 RAM, 10G Hardrive, and Pentium 3 Processor 498 MHz

    I would like to have more Hardrive capacity for sure.

    My laptop has panels all over the back where you just pop them off and you can see the hardrive, ram, ect. I just need to know where to buy the parts and just how much I can upgrade, if I can upgrade.

    Please help,
    Phox
     
    Phox, Dec 26, 2006
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  2. FormFactor

    FormFactor Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure why you would want to spend (or throw away) money upgrading such an old notebook. The whole notebook probably is worth around $100 total, and upgrades are going to cost you a lot more than the notebook's total value.
     
    FormFactor, Dec 26, 2006
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    you'll need PC100 memory ram type, those are kind of getting rare and costly, I think average was 50$ for just a 256mb ram.

    You have to know what is the max supported ram you can put and how many slots. Yours might have only 1 slot and an onboard. And you gotta know whats the max gb hardrive can your laptop bios support. This notebook is so long I can't really find the specifications.

    In my guess your notebook migh support a 40 gb, and try look for 5400rpm for a better performance.
     
    boon, Dec 26, 2006
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  4. Phox

    Phox Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ouch... oh well, I can use it for things like photo storage or somethig, my mom got it for me and I can't tell her to take it back exactly, it is an ebay laptop... >_<
     
    Phox, Dec 27, 2006
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Well, it might not be powerful like current notebooks but its reliable. Panasonics Toughbook is an ideal laptop for anyone that wants a reliable, strong machine that is spill proof, dust proof, shock proof. And most of the current isnt strong like the Toughbook. I do say keep it. :)

    Unfortuntely, you already have the maximum of RAM, 320 MB, according to Crucial. And already *I think* gotten the max of CPU also.

    You can upgrade the HD. But it may costly. Here is one of them.

    http://impactcomputers.com/toughbook-cf-47-parts-storage.html

    The 30 GB model.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Dec 27, 2006
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  6. Phox

    Phox Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay thanks, I just downloaded some of my videos off my camera and it plays them fine. I originally got the laptop to teach myself programming skills like C+/Java/Linux ect. However I like to play with my pictures at the same time. ((My camera cost more than the laptop lol!)) Thanks for your advice!
     
    Phox, Dec 27, 2006
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  7. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Oh, you shouldnt have any problems with programming learning with the notebook. ;)

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Dec 27, 2006
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  8. Phox

    Phox Notebook Enthusiast

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    Great, so there is hope for this laptop after all. Its a great first notebook anyway, I almost dropped it down the stairs last night... >_< *phew*
     
    Phox, Dec 27, 2006
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    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    I would give $100 for it. I know I have several tech who would easily give me profit on it. my techs use them for gps, internet installs, on the go apps in thier trucks.
     
    Sykotic, Dec 27, 2006
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    Phox Notebook Enthusiast

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    NFS sorry XD, but yea we paid 175 for it on ebay, with the carrying case and 3 year warranty though...
     
    Phox, Dec 28, 2006
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