Where to buy cf 52 motherboard - Computers & Internet

To identify Model/Serial Number, see this... http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/computer-support-faqs-52.asp

Not usable? Are they broken?

Go into the bios and make sure USB is enabled. Restart your computer and look at the screen to see which key to hit to get into the BIOS or System Setup. Look for USB to make sure it is enabled.

If you have a pcmcia slot on your laptop, you can always buy a device that sticks into it that will have usb ports on it for less than $30 - $40. Otherwise you might need a repairman to take the laptop apart and solder new usb ports to the motherboard.

You can reset the password on your Panasonic CF-52 using two different methods. You will need to open up the back cover of your laptop. Now, pull the CMOS battery cell from your motherboard for twenty minutes and then put it back. This should clear the memory. You can also clear your password with jumper settings. Find the jumper on your motherboard named clear CMOS, it has a 3 pin.(1-2-3) Put the jumper in the 2-3 position and then again put it in 1-2 position then check.

The speakers are either bad or the wires are not connected to the motherboard.

Go to ebay and type in your laptops model + keys or keyboard in search box to get plenty results. Good Luck

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You can download the drivers from the following website. Select Driver chipset in the first drop down for motherboard drivers.

Yes, different CF 52 have different motherboards depending upon the processors and video cards in the configuration.

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If you can reach the motherboard you will find a round button cell. remove it for a few minutes and replace it again. the password would have been undone. Do not use passwords as one tends to forget them sooner or later. Or have one, if you must, that you can remember easily.

To Control Keyboard lights on CF-52

FN - Up Arrow
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FN - Down Arrow

Trying this link to see if you can get this information.
Its Panasonic's website, toughbook section

Also try this link.

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