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    Bluetooth Trouble on CF-18

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by twillingham, Sep 10, 2009.

  1. twillingham

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    I start my bluetooth manager and it says bluetooth not ready. Does anybody know what could be causing this
     
    twillingham, Sep 10, 2009
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    I think there is a switch utility... Is that installed?
     
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    I have that utility running and bluetooth is on
     
    twillingham, Sep 10, 2009
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    Are you using a Bluetooth card or device which is supported by the Windows bluetooth drivers?

    I use a Billionton PCMCIA bluetooth card in my CF18 without any problems.

    Craig.
     
    sunrk, Sep 11, 2009
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    Can you post your exact model number?
     
    Toughbook, Sep 12, 2009
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    Cf-18 Kdhkvbm
     
    twillingham, Sep 14, 2009
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    Something is not right with that model number. It shows as a digitizer but also having Win XP SP2....

    Maybe CF-18KDHKBVM?
     
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    cf-18kdhkbvm for sure
     
    twillingham, Sep 14, 2009
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    DESCRIPTION:
    Intel Pentium M 753 1.2GHzULV (Centrino), 10.4" XGA with Digitizer, 60GB, 512MB, Intel 802.11a+b+g, WIN XP Tablet 2005, Bluetooth, Sprint EVDO, Dual pass through, No Drive


    Alex
     
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    Well... I would check all the connections after first making sure that all the drivers & programs have been installed correctly.

    There aren't too many reasons why this should not work.
     
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    Dum.. question of the day. Do you beleived that there is a bluetooth module on your unit? I ask coz sometimes even if it is on the configutor but somebody may pull it out. Who knows, you can check that on the device manager if bluetooth is present.

    Sorry! I am lazy to read from the very beginning of this thread.

    ohlip
     
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    Teo.... Excellent point! I didn't even think about that... I guess the CF-29s are getting to that point now like the CF-28s were... Get one and you have to verify everything is actually there...

    But I would think if he is seeing that the BT is on... It may be in there... But... To make sure... You may want to pop off the bottom of the laptop and check!
     
    Toughbook, Sep 16, 2009
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