This is just a suggestion, but some Dell Computers use an AC adapter which sometimes power the computer but do NOT charge the battery pack.
Simply trying another different power supply or AC Adapter will fix the problem without changing the voltage regulator.
I hope this corrects your problems.
Good Luck and regards from:
Richard, Montreal Based Panasonic Canada Toughbook Authorized Dealer since 1989.
SOURCE: Install XP on Panasonic Toughbook CF-27 ?
I'm doing a clean install of XP but I can't do this as setup won't start bcoz the drive isn't bootable
SOURCE: keyboard installation for CF-52 toughbook
Here you , this is a step by step disassembly guide with pictures
Its for a Toughbook CF-50 but it should be similar as theres not too much difference in the model number
http://www.machinaelectronics.com/store/library/article.cfm?f=key_type_k17
SOURCE: panasonic toughbook model number
Hi there
Download drivers for both if you are unsure, one way to tell if its a MK1, look underneath the laptop at the model number, if is says neither MK's its MK1 as it will say if its a MK2.
Saying that the drivers should work on both machine models
Good luck and kind regards
SOURCE: upgrade hard drive in panasonic toughbook cf-50
1 - Using a stack of DVD RW blank disks, or a large capacity USB Flash/Jump Drive, back up your Laptop computer completely. If necessary, Use WinZIP to ensue that everything has been compressed into the smallest capacity possible.
2 - When you are certain that you have backed up the drive completely, remove the older drive
3 - Line up the new drive and the old drive and ensure the jumpers are set to the same settings as they were set on the older HDD.
4 - Once you are sure, you then restore everything from the back-up drive for the old hdd to the new disk drive.
5 - Test to ensure that everything from the old drive has been backed up from the old drive to the new drive.
6 - If you are comfortable that your backup has been completly restored from the backup meda to the new, larger hard drive, then be certain that you have restored from the older drive to the new drive, tighten all screws and cables, then close all ports and ensure that everything has been done properly by and for you.
7 - Be certain that you have created the same user accounts in the new drive as you had on the older drive.
8 - Now, power off the new drive while in the laptop. Wait about 30 seconds to one minute, then restart the new hard disk drive.
9 Test everything, to be sure that everything works properly. Go through everything from the top of the menu to the bottom of the menu. Try all accessories, try all applications. Ensure that all works right and that the applications work as they used to work, when it was on the old drive.
10 - Remember, you have a warranty on the new HDD, so be sure that you have tested everything to ensure that it all works properly, before you sign off on this new drive.
11 - Once you are certain that it all works correctly, you can then be sure that it is working properly and competely, because only you know if things are working correctly as they should be.
12 - Then you can sign off and you can be sure that things work properly.
13 - As carpenters say ... measure twice; cut once. You can only do this one time, so if you measure it more than one tim, you can be certain that you will get it done correctly and be happy that you did it right. from beginning to end.
Have fun. Don't be too serious about it, but do be careful, and get it right. Remember, get it right the first time, and you will be pleased with the results at the end.
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