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    CF-29 Laptop Dock and WWAN Card

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by reynolwi, Oct 3, 2009.

  1. reynolwi

    reynolwi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all

    We have several CF-29HTQGZBM (Mark3) and I'm trying to figure out a docking station problem. I have been told by a few people that this model will not work in a CF-WEB273 it has to be a CF-WEB2732. Is this true? If it is why will it not work?

    Also is it possible to add an internal wwan modem into these models? They do not already have it but I found the antennas that go on the monitor and some wwan cards I just didnt know if it was possible.
     
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    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    Why wouldn't it work? They all have the same pinouts from the CF-27 to the CF-30 In fact I have a CF-30 on a desktop dock designed for the CF-27 even the PS2 ports work. There is a lot of misinformation on this site so the best thing to do is try it yourself.
     
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    That could get expensive
    I have a couple of docks that I have bought over the years that have not worked for the more current models
    I do not have one to try so I will just report Rob’s findings
    Hopefully Rob will post and give us a hint on why it didn't work

    tough-2-go ,you have more experience on the docking stations than any of us here
    Do you think it will work based on your experience?
    I found conflicting info from sellers on eBay as well

    Alex
     
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    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    We also have a PDRC that is permanently connected to a WEB273 this is a test station and we frequently dock CF-27's CF-28's all versions of the CF-29 and the CF-30 and all ports work without a hitch. So yes I can say that they are all compatible and interchangeable. I think Rob just got a bad one.
     
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    Ok
    Thanks for the info
    Rob know his internets , but maybe he is lacking on the docking stations :eek:
    I understand what you are saying on having different info sometimes
    I really miss the posts from you techs
    You guys that work around Toughbook’s everyday have forgotten more than most of us here will ever know

    Alex
     
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