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    CF 53 mk4 WiFi BT Card replace-help

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by eazydaz, Jun 12, 2020.

  1. eazydaz

    eazydaz Newbie

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    Hello :) I have CF53-mk4, my wlan card was faulty, I replaced it with same type (Intel AC 7260 NGW. Now wlan work again, but bluetooth not, I dont see it in device manager. When I remove it and try with old card again bluetooth work I see it in device manager too, but new card nothing. Please where can be problem? I bought another card again, but still the same problem, wlan work but bluetooth not. In my bios and dont see anything about bluetooth.
     
  2. steve.steve

    steve.steve Company Representative

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    You probably installed a Dell branded card. Does it have DPN on it?
     
  3. eazydaz

    eazydaz Newbie

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    I dont know what is DPN ?? here is photo from cards, first from left in green ring is genuine, other two are these that I bought(used) on ebay.

    [​IMG]
     
  4. steve.steve

    steve.steve Company Representative

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    Middle card is Toshiba, far right is Dell. I'm surprised the Toshiba card doesn't work for you.
     
  5. eazydaz

    eazydaz Newbie

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    But Dell doesnt work too :( it is not possible make it working? or which one will be worked for 100%?
     
  6. steve.steve

    steve.steve Company Representative

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    Buy a Panasonic specific card to have the Bluetooth and wireless work properly.
     
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  7. Geraout

    Geraout Notebook Consultant

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    I've had the same problem in the past.

    Is there a way to tell a Panasonic card from the label ?
     
  8. steve.steve

    steve.steve Company Representative

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    Look for vendor specific part numbers. T part number for Toshiba. DPN or d/pn for dell part number.
     
  9. eazydaz

    eazydaz Newbie

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    but it is impossible making it fully working when it is not from panasonic?
     
  10. steve.steve

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    You could write your own efi bios driver or flash the WiFi card with a generic Rom. Easier to get the correct WiFi card
     
  11. Geraout

    Geraout Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks steve.steve. What I meant was Toshiba cards have T/PN and Dell have D/PN but what denotes a Panasonic card ?
    On the pics above there is no equivalent line on the Panasonic card label.
     
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2020
  12. UNCNDL1

    UNCNDL1 Notebook Deity

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