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Shopping for a rugged computer isn’t like picking out a standard laptop. Your decision matters for how you work in tough environments every day. Maybe you’re a field technician, first responder, or construction manager who needs a computer that won’t quit when the weather turns, or…

If you’re reading this, you are either doing your research before buying a Toughbook, looking for a replacement part for your Toughbook, or you are a Toughbook nerd. (I use that as a term of endearment.) Decoding the long-form model number of your Toughbook can help you determine which specifi…

You need to get a lot of work done in a harsh environment, and that means running multiple applications at once, all day long. However, if your computer has limited memory, it might not be able to keep up with this kind of demand. Adding more available memory will help your computer provide a better…

"Are They Really That Tough?"... "Will my Toughbook work in extreme heat or cold?" "What happens if it gets wet?" "Will my Toughbook survive if It gets run over?" Many people have questions about what these fully rugged laptops can truly withstand, and we're here to answer them! Panasonic Toughbooks…

Before you can get the front buttons working on your Toughbook CF-18 or CF-19 running Linux, you will need to download panasonic-hbtn.zip (credit to Heiher for developing the code on which this was based). Click here to download panasonic-hbtn.zip Step-by-step: How to install and configure Xubuntu…