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Fix: Toughbook has no sound / won't unmute

This tutorial is for most Panasonic Toughbook laptops running Windows 7. Difficulty: pretty easyTime: about 10 – 15 minutes If you didn't buy your used Toughbook from us, there's a good chance you've had some issues with your audio, or lack thereof. What you might not realize is that the probl…
Giving an old Toughbook a new lease on life with Linux

Giving an old Toughbook a new lease on life with Linux

We all know that Toughbook laptops are built to last, serving long after their  Dell and Acer cousins retire to the scrap yard. I am currently typing on an old CF-29 MK4, pulled from the shelves of the BJCS warehouse. It's about ten years old at the time of this writing, but even after a rough…
Giving an old Toughbook a new lease on life with Linux

How to reset the BIOS password

Cut your losses and trade in your Toughbook I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but these tricks usually only work on much older units. If your Toughbook was built within the last ten years, the odds are against you. Your best option is to save yourself the headache, cut your losses and trade in y…

6 Mistakes People Make When Buying Used Toughbooks

Updated January 1/10/2025 1. Basing Purchasing Decisions On Who Has The Lowest Price Shopping around for the lowest price makes sense if purchasing a new product. You can be sure your item will be in perfect condition and feature manufacturer warranties. But, with refurbished rugged computers, ther…