panasonic cf-45 case disassembly

minster9 · 06-09-2006, 12:47 AM

received old laptop for x-mas a couple yrs.ago from a friend who meant well, but isn't computer literate. CF-45,64mb ram,2 gb hd. Was purchased at a refurb. store. sticker on back reads: cf-45nj48jam. Have tried to open case to install 128ram,but it apparently has a lock at back edge that engages edge of mobo w/case halves. plastic case is labeled "lock" next to metal nub sticking out from interior. Do I have to buy a key from Panasonic? Is it worth the upgrade? It appears to have been used very little,it's not all scratched up or damaged that I can see. I loaded it w/windows 2000,works great,just slow as molasses. I'm afraid to monkey around with the "lock" very much,appears to firmly engaged/latched w/mobo. any ideas? thanks for any info.

**hwm54112** · 06-09-2006, 07:50 AM

It is very doubtful a key is needed. More likely that is an attachment point for a locking cable to physically attach the laptop to something. You may want to get a manual for the laptop. Never dealt with this company-I believe they are $ 5.00 and are e-manuals (downloaded pdf's)

mnitetrain · 06-11-2006, 02:15 AM

Lots of Panasonic information at
www.panasonic.com

However much more detailed info for older systems at
www.panasonic.ca

**TheMatt** · 06-11-2006, 09:53 AM

If you can upload a picture, that would be really helpful. Its hard to tell from a description.

**laboye** · 06-20-2006, 05:32 AM

Ditto to that. Usually memory will be pretty easily accessible.
Toshiba's got 'em on the bottom of the PC; IBM has 'em on the bottom of PC/Under Keyboard. Check those places. Under the keyboard is also pretty popular with other brands. Unscrew all the little flaps on the bottom and check there. Next, try unscrewing ones with arrows (on the bottom); that is if there are any. I say go for the guide. Panasonic has a history of making irritating support websites that are hard to browse. Good luck!

06-09-2006, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
minster9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176 OS: windows 2000	panasonic cf-45 case disassembly received old laptop for x-mas a couple yrs.ago from a friend who meant well, but isn't computer literate. CF-45,64mb ram,2 gb hd. Was purchased at a refurb. store. sticker on back reads: cf-45nj48jam. Have tried to open case to install 128ram,but it apparently has a lock at back edge that engages edge of mobo w/case halves. plastic case is labeled "lock" next to metal nub sticking out from interior. Do I have to buy a key from Panasonic? Is it worth the upgrade? It appears to have been used very little,it's not all scratched up or damaged that I can see. I loaded it w/windows 2000,works great,just slow as molasses. I'm afraid to monkey around with the "lock" very much,appears to firmly engaged/latched w/mobo. any ideas? thanks for any info.

06-11-2006, 02:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
mnitetrain Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 OS: win xp	Lots of Panasonic information at www.panasonic.com However much more detailed info for older systems at www.panasonic.ca __________________ P4 630 3.0, Asus P5vd1-X, Rosewill 600W modular, 2x512mb Corsair XMS,HP DVD740, 2x120 Seagate 7200 PATA,Thermaltake Xaser II, ATI 9600 Pro 256Mb AGP,Win XP

06-11-2006, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
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06-20-2006, 05:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Ditto to that. Usually memory will be pretty easily accessible. Toshiba's got 'em on the bottom of the PC; IBM has 'em on the bottom of PC/Under Keyboard. Check those places. Under the keyboard is also pretty popular with other brands. Unscrew all the little flaps on the bottom and check there. Next, try unscrewing ones with arrows (on the bottom); that is if there are any. I say go for the guide. Panasonic has a history of making irritating support websites that are hard to browse. Good luck! __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

06-09-2006, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	It is very doubtful a key is needed. More likely that is an attachment point for a locking cable to physically attach the laptop to something. You may want to get a manual for the laptop. Never dealt with this company-I believe they are $ 5.00 and are e-manuals (downloaded pdf's)