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    CF-19 MK3 Federal, How to make the WLAN Radio turn on?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Almstprfct1, Jan 2, 2015.

  1. Almstprfct1

    Almstprfct1 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Guys, I have a couple of these and cannot get the WLAN Hardware Radio to turn on...well it worked once and now it says ""device cannot start with an intel 5100 and pretty much the same thing with a 4965 agn...Any suestion or work arounds for this? I could always pop in a nano usb card but they are nearly new and I want to get the internal to work! Thanks in advance, Travis
    Model Number:
    CF-19PJRFXAM
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    DISCONTINUED
    MSRP:
    $4,579
    Description: WinXP (Vista COA), Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.20GHz, 10.4" XGA Touch, 160GB, 2GB, No WLAN, No Bluetooth, Dual Pass, TPM, GPS, Rubber Backlit Keyboard, Smartcard, No Absolute BIOS, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred
     
    Almstprfct1, Jan 2, 2015
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  2. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    Make sure you are using a Panasonic card,they are different. Then go to bios and see if wlan is present and enabled.Do one more thing,post what the bios version is. I have a CF-30mk1 that no card will work in because of the bios.
     
    safn1949, Jan 6, 2015
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  3. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Flash the bios from CF19 mk3 with working WLAN..
     
    Shawn, Jan 6, 2015
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