• CF-29C/E (MK1) Full Package, Windows XP
• CF-29C/E (MK1) download one-by-one

Almost 60% of all questions about touchscreen enabled Toughbooks (CF-18, CF-19, CF-28, CF-29, CF-T2, CF-T4, CF-T5) are about touchscreen driver.

The “PS/2 Compatible Mouse” in Device Manager actually covers both the touchpad and the screen, and appears as a fully functioning device right after a new install of XP – there’s no separate device for the touchscreen itself. You have to replace this default driver with the official one from Panasonic here, unhelpfully and simply called “mouse driver”.

Download the mouse driver, extract all the files (Panasonic’s .exe file won’t run on anything but a compatible Toughbook, but 7zip can extract the files by itself), right-click the mouse in Device Manager and point it to Fidmou.inf instead.

Solution #0 CF18 MK1 Win XP

Download and expand mouse-touchscreen driver for MK1 (CF-18BXXX). Follow driver update procedure described earlier in this guide.

Solution #1 CF-T1/T2/T4 CF-18 MK2 Windows XP

Download Toughbook touchscreen driver package #1. Extract and follow driver update procedure described earlier in this guide.

After update, you might need to calibrate the screen. To start calibration procedure open folder where extracted drivers are located and run application named calvin.

Solution #2 CF-T5/T7, CF-18 MK3/MK4/MK5 Windows XP

Download touchscreen driver package #2 (newer version). Unzip and run ftsetup.exe. Restart computer. Run calibration utility if needed.

Solution #3 CF-18 MK4/MK5 Vindows Vista

Download and extract touchscreen update for Vista.

Toughbook Restore Disk

The Toughbook Recovery disks as well as just about any part you may need can be obtained from Heartland Services. They are the only authorized repair facility in the United States.

You must have the part number of the part needed as well as the full model number of the laptop that needs the part. You can reach them at (913) 685-8855 from 7:30am – 5:30pm CST.

If you need a part number, ask! We will try to help you. You cannot order the parts (strangely enough) online with Heartland.

Prices for recovery discs are in $20-30 range + shipping.

Update. Unfortunately you will need exact part number to place an order. Below are part numbers some model. Please contribute in comments if you have information on your Toughbook.

CF-18 Recovery Disks (Set of 3 CDs)

• CF-18 MK1 Windows XP (CF-18BHKZXKA, etc) — p/n DFQX3714MA1, code MK1-XP1M-TGW
• CF-18 MK2 Windows XP (CF-18DHB22KA, etc.) — p/n DFQX3799MA1, code MK2-XP1AM-TSW
• CF-18 MK4 Windows XP — p/n DFQX4003MA3, code MK4-XP2M-TSW
• CF-18 MK4 Windows XP Tablet — p/n ?? , code MK4-XPTM-TSW

CF-30 Recovery Disks (1 DVD)

• CF-30 MK2 Vista Business — p/n DFQM8357MA, code MK2VBM

CF-W2 Recovery Disks (1 DVD)

• W2 MK1 Windows XP — p/n DFQX3691MAU, code MK1-XP1M-W

Driver installation procedure.

TPM Driver Update Instructions

Windows Vista

• CF-19C/D/E (mk1) 67MB + TPM Driver 95MB

Windows XP

• CF-19C/D/E (mk1)

In order to reduce download size, packages contain no drivers for Intel PRO Wireless. These drivers and utility program can be easily downloaded from Intel website directly.

• CF-18B (MK1)
• CF-18D/E (MK2) Fixed
• CF-18F/G/H (MK3)
  – Windows XP Professional SP2 30MB
• CF-18K/L (MK4) – Windows XP Professional SP2 30MB
• CF-18N/P (MK5)

In order to reduce download size, MK3 and MK4 packages contain no drivers for Intel PRO Wireless. These drivers and utility program can be easily downloaded from Intel website directly.