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The Panasonic Toughbook line of rugged laptops has earned a lot of impressive looking certifications, but what do they all mean? For this article, we looked at the  CF-31, but other  fully-rugged Toughbook models have similar credentials. Although we did our best to parse all the dense do…

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…

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…

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…

Updated October 10/14/2024 The display is one of the most crucial selling points when shopping for any computer. The screen is how you access most information a computer can offer. Then you have to factor in that some jobs require a lot of computer use, sometimes up to 40 hours a week. Using a lapto…