20 Most Recent Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-18 Tablet PC - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Hi,

You can try to update the Bios . Download the bios drivers update in your computer's support site .

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TCCHomePage?langId=-1&storeId=15001&catalogId=13401

Register with Panasonic at the link above in order to access driver downloads for your product. Download the touch panel drivers and install.
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You will, at the very least, need to have the screen and screen cover replaced. If the hinges also damaged the bottom case to which they are attached, then it too will need replacing.

If you can't get it repaired locally, let me know.

Hi there,

This problem could be due to your DNS settings or your IP Address. First of all you will have to configure your router to accept the new computer. To do this you will need to go in to the router in your browser window and add your new device.

Then you will need to configure your router to either automatically assign an IP Address or use an allocated IP Address and use the same setting on your new computer. Also, you will need to configure your router to either assign a DNS Server automatically or to use an allocated DNS Server and once again you will need to use the same settings on your new computer.

Your IP Address is crucial in order for your new computer to connect properly to your network. Your DNS Server is crucial in order for your new computer to access the internet through your network.

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Go to Panasonic's website and click on service and support then driver. when your on the right page type in your model # for your pc then download the right driver for yourlaptop

Copy containts of CD on to thumb drive or external hard drive thru another computer first.

Sound like either the inverter or screen has gone bad, Let us know ok what you would like

Yes it is VERY likely the harddrive that is damaged given the symptoms that you are reporting, most especially if the drive was in use when the drop occurred or if it was onto a hard surface. I recommend just purchasing a new 2.5" 320gb sata drive off of ebay (asking to make sure it is compatible with your system) as they only cost $65, and self disassembling. Instructions for disassembly can be found here:
http://www.laohu.co.uk/r4/hdd/cf-r4-hdd.html

otherwise you can take the computer into a shop and pay them to fix it.

Hi.

The graphic adapter is the video card installed inside the laptop, and normally does not get replaced, as this is integrated with the motherboard.

After installing Windows 7 you will need to install all drivers.

I would recommend using Vista on this laptop, since factory drivers for Windows 7 had not been released. You will have to install general drivers not designed for this laptop.

If you want to install Windows 7 here you get the instructions.

I quote the part concerning video adapter drivers:

"Update the Video Driver

1. Preparation
   1. Be sure there are no other video drivers installed (you will want to start out with just the standard VGA driver)
   2. Download the latest 82852/82855 drivers from Intel's website
   3. Extract the drivers somewhere, but do not install anything
2. Turn Off the Digital Driver Signing Check
   1. Create a shortcut on the desktop to cmd.exe
   2. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator"
   3. When the command window opens, execute the following commands:
      1. bcdedit /set nointegritychecks ON
      2. bcdedit /set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
   4. Reboot
3. Install the Video Driver
   1. Open the Device Manager
   2. On the menu, go to Action > Add Legacy Hardware
   3. Acknowledge the initial dialog screen
   4. Select "Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)"
   5. Click Next
   6. Select "Display Adapters" and click Next
   7. Click the "Have Disk..." button
   8. Navigate to the path where you extracted the Intel drivers. The *.inf file will be in the Win2000 folder
   9. IMPORTANT: Do not select the 82852/82855 GM/GME drivers, select the 945GM driver (yes, this is counter-intuitive)
   10. If prompted to reboot, DO NOT REBOOT
   11. If told the 945 device might not work right, acknowlege the error, then run Action > Scan for Hardware Changes
   12. "Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controllers" and a "Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family" devices should now be listed under "Display Adapers
   13. Disable the 945GM device
   14. Reboot
4. Verify the Video Driver Installation
   1. Upon rebooting, Windows 7 may roll back one or more of your display devices to Standard VGA
   2. Open Device Manager
   3. Check the Display Adapters
   4. If there is only one 82852/82855 GM/GME device, or if there is a new "unknown" device, precisely repeat the above driver installation section (include the instructions for disabling the 945GM device); in the case of an unknown device, run the "Update Driver" action for that device instead of running the generic "Add Legacy Hardware"
   5. When everything is working, you should have "Graphics Properties" and "Graphics Options" menu items in the pop-up menu when you right-click on the desktop
   6. The "Graphics Option" item should have sub-items for display rotation
   7. Reboot and verify that Windows 7 no longer rolls back your display drivers after rebooting
5. Protect the Video Driver Installation
   1. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update
   2. Windows will likely tell you that an important update is available
   3. Click the "important update is available" link (do NOT click "Install updates")
   4. Right-click on the "Intel Corporation - Display - Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family" update
   5. Click "Hide update" from the context menu
   6. If the display driver gets updated to what is currently on Windows Update, the system will revert back to the Standard VGA driver.
6. NOTE: When using a driver install hack different from the method described here, I have read reports that a system might Blue Screen when using Windows Media Player to play DVD's; however, alternate media players, such as VLC, reportedly do not exhibit this issue. I do not know if this method will have this same problem, but I thought I would mention this workaround in case someone does experience this issue."

You find driver software at Intel Download Center

Regards.

When your computer failed to boot from the disk-drive, it tried to connect to a network-accessible "boot-server" via the Ethernet adapter.

However, if there's no cable connected to the computer's Ethernet port, you will get the "check the cable" error-message.

So, your real problem is "invalid partition table", which means that the very first record on the disk-drive is either missing or corrupt.
That first record contains the "partition table", which lists the size of the hard-drive, and the size of each partition (usually only one) on the hard-drive.

So, you'll need to buy an adapter that has a USB-plug on one end, and a connector for your "SATA" or "IDE" hard-drive at the other end.

Remove the hard-drive from your computer, attach it to the connector, and plug-in the USB connector to a USB port on another computer, and then use software to delete and then reconstruct the partition table.

Or, the hard-drive is failing, and must be replaced (maybe under warranty???).

Your touchscreen is defective. Please contact Panasonic official service center http://heartlandsi.com to arrange a repair. It's covered under warranty.

Press the number lock button on top right side of keyboard ' number lock is engaged'

try looking on the restore discs for drivers, use the explore option after you right click the cd with disc loaded if not there then go to mfg's website and try looking under support /downloads. you didn't mention model or make, the drivers are on the website in any case. you will get most current drivers from there. hope this helps. good luck

Your touchscreen needs repair or replacement. What you describe is a typical symptom of faulty touchscreen.

to enable writing you need either Win XP Tablet edition, Vista Home premium and up or handwriting recognition software. Microsoft office 2003 has support for handwriting as well, but it needs to be installed as additional package. There are also many programs available from other developers.

Your touchscreen is defective. Please contact Panasonic official service center http://heartlandsi.com to arrange a repair. It's covered under warranty.

These settings are found under POWER settings, in your control panel.