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On Refurbished Toughbook usage hours

On Refurbished Toughbook usage hours

Posted by Ed Lasher on 31st Mar 2015

Updated June 13, 2023People often ask me how many hours our Toughbooks have. Of course, it varies, but that's not a satisfying answer. To provide an approximation, I checked the hours on a wide sample … read more

A note on model numbers (for Toughbook nerds)

Posted by Ed Lasher on 14th Jul 2014

If you’re a Toughbook nerd (I use that as a term of endearment), or if you just like to do thorough research before buying, you might be inclined to decode the long form model number to determine a … read more

Easy Toughbook repair videos

Posted by Ed Lasher on 27th May 2014

updated October 27, 2023Most people are technophobes. It's an extension of the fear of the unknown. That may be a lofty way of putting it, but how well do you know your computer? Would you feel comfor … read more

The BJCS guide to hardware specs

Posted by Doran Janeka, TJ Supper on 27th May 2014

Updated February 2/12/2024 Understanding the hardware specifications of any computer can be confusing. It can take a lot of work to keep up-to-date with each of the new processors, RAM types, … read more

Yes, your Toughbook can run Windows 7

Posted by Ed on 20th May 2014

Upgrade from Windows XP As of April 8th, 2014, Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP. That means there will be no new security updates, no hotfixes, and no tech support. This is a serious concern, … read more