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A laptop with a touch screen can help improve efficiency, even on a fully rugged notebook like the Panasonic Toughbook. Navigating maps by swiping on the screen, signing documents on the spot, and taking notes directly on the screen without needing a keyboard can improve your workflow. This laptop i…

In a previous blog, we gave you the steps to install Ubuntu on a Panasonic Toughbook CF-31. Maybe you successfully installed Ubuntu, but ran into issues with the Gobi card settings. No need to worry-we can help with that. In the following blog, we'll explain step-by-step how to fix them. Step One: B…

Replacing the keyboard is a pretty easy, pretty common repair. You'll just need a small Phillips-head screwdriver and a flat-head screwdriver. Step one: power down Always power down completely when handling your Toughbook's internal components. This entails shutting down the laptop (all the way &md…

This tutorial is for most Panasonic Toughbook laptops running Windows 7. Difficulty: pretty easy Time: 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 th…

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…