Category Archives: MDT2013

Split GPS COM Ports using com0com and hub4com

By | November 19, 2015
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Here is a script I wrote to split GPS COM ports to multiple virtual COM ports.  In this Create virtual COM ports 14 and 15 using com0com (Used a high number to avoid hitting a conflict with an existing port). Download link: https://code.google.com/p/powersdr-iq/downloads/detail?name=setup_com0com_W7_x64_signed.exe&can=2&q= start /w “” “%~dp0setup_com0com_W7_x64_signed.exe” /S cd /d “C:\Program Files (x86)\com0com” setupc.exe install 0… Read More »

Windows 10 “Upgrade” Drivers Released for the FZ-G1(Mark 3), FZ-M1C (Mark 1), and the CF-311(Mark 5).

By | July 29, 2015
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http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/dl/search?q=Windows+10+Upgrade+Support+Download+Modules&button=&dc%5B%5D=002001&p1=&p2=&oc=&lang= Supported Models: FZ-G1 (Mark 3) FZ-M1C (Mark 1) CF-311 (Mark 5) * Drivers are meant to be used for upgrading from Win 7 or Win 8.1 to Win 10. -Brian G

Whats new in MDT 2013 Preview 1 that you should care about?

By | March 10, 2015
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So here’s what I found so far: https://connect.microsoft.com/ConfigurationManagervnext/Downloads Note: You need to join the “program” to access the downloads page. 1. The obvious! Windows 10 Technical Preview deployment support. 2. MDT auto-spans >4gb WIM files to support UEFI bootable “removeable media”. Thank you Microsoft! 3. New “unfancy” wallpaper. 4. Same unstable MMC console. 5. Editing… Read More »

Whats the best way to query for a Toughbook from MDT/SCCM?

By | February 17, 2015
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The old way: SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE Model LIKE “CF-53J%” This query no longer works for Toughbook systems manufactured after 2014.  This field is now populated with a generic value for the Toughbook revision (CF52-2 instead of CF-53JVUZK1M).   The best way: SELECT * FROM Win32_BaseBoard WHERE Product LIKE “CF53-2%”   If you prefer to… Read More »

How can I set BIOS Settings for a Toughbook or Toughpad in WinPE?

By | December 19, 2014
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*UPDATED* – 2016/09/16 Removed Password, and updated download link for BIOS Provider.   With the latest release of the WMI BIOS Provider Utility came a large feature, the ability to set BIOS settings from WinPE. First, you need to add the Panasonic SID Driver to your WinPE. The latest variety available should do: 32-Bit |… Read More »