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    CF-30 Docking station issues

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by alsaleen, Nov 21, 2013.

  1. alsaleen

    alsaleen Newbie

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    Ok so here is another puzzler.... I bought the ram mount docking station for my cf-30 off ebay.. it doesn't fit, when you are looking twards the back of the laptop, the connector on the far left (im assuming power supply?) doesnt fit, the one on the laptop consists of two small circles one on top of the other. the docking station is one larger circle. all of the pictures i find online are one circle.

    can anyone tell me what the difference is, and if its replaceable without buying another docking station?
     
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Sounds like the laptop has dual antennas and the dock has single antenna.

    This is a single antenna dock.
    View attachment 105240

    This is a dual antenna dock
    View attachment 105241

    On my dock, I took the antenna connector completely out.
     
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  3. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    Good call Shawn. What did you seal the hole with?

    If needed it (pass-through) is an easy replacement to switch from one port to two port....or? .... Nothing has to be hooked to the dual connector...it's just a means of connecting different antennas....or not. :) Some use it for WLAN some use it for WWAN...could be bluetooth or gps easily.

    OP...the full model number will tell for one thing. (OP=original poster).

    We use a lot of acronyms here. Is anybody interested in starting a glossary? :D
     
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  4. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I pulled the connector on the DOCK..I did not seal it at all.
    On the laptop, I have my custom rp-sma...external antenna wifi connector.

    View attachment 105243
     
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  5. alsaleen

    alsaleen Newbie

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    Yes!! the second picture would be mine. for who asked here is what i have on my laptop

    Model Number:
    CF-30FCS64AM Status:
    DISCONTINUED MSRP:
    $5,549

    Description: WinXP (Vista COA), Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 1.60GHz (Centrino), 13.3" XGA Touch, 80GB, 1GB, Intel 802.11a/b/g, TPM1.2, Bluetooth, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Dual Pass (Upper:WWAN/Lower:GPS), GPS, Verizon EVDO Rev A, No Drive


    Thanks guys, i dont need the antenna part of the docking station so i will just take it out.

    once again, thank you guys.

    Andrew
     
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  6. I58SR

    I58SR Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Andrew

    Yes what Shawn said! Just move the antenna connection in the dock itself.

    Nick

    IMAG0957 (Small).JPG
     
    I58SR, Nov 21, 2013
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