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    CF-30 Ethernet Jack

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by mrrichart, Jun 19, 2014.

  1. mrrichart

    mrrichart Newbie

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    My CF-30 took a spill with a network cable plugged in and it broke the tabs out that the cable clips to.

    Anyone know the part number for a replacement jack, or if a jack from a CF29 will work. I have several CF29 parts machines laying around.

    Thanks.
     
    mrrichart, Jun 19, 2014
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  2. cdoublejj

    cdoublejj Notebook Deity

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    if they look the same on the outside and on the PCB side then i can't think of one good reason why it wouldn't it's just plain old jack and the only electronics are those little LEDs.
     
    cdoublejj, Jun 19, 2014
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  3. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    You'll have to take it apart to check. You'll just need to make sure it is a 10/100/1000 jack! Not all CF-29s had those. I think it was only MK4 & MK5...
     
    Toughbook, Jun 19, 2014
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  4. mrrichart

    mrrichart Newbie

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    Yeah, Don't think any of my 29 doners were new enough for the gigabit nic. Ended up getting a pair of BIOS locked 30s on Ebay for parts. Now it is just a matter of getting the thing changed. Looks like they built the laptop around that jack.

    Also, has anyone had a CF30 sent in to get the BIOS password reset? Just wondering what it would cost. Got a pretty good deal on the pair, and don't need 2 parts machines.
     
    mrrichart, Jun 24, 2014
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  5. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Last I heard on here was they charge $300.00 or maybe that was $200.00..anyway, you get the idea..
    Put an ad in the Buy sell trade section here...Someone will buy one for the right price..
     
    Shawn, Jun 24, 2014
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  6. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Shawn is right, between $200.00 - $300.00 . I seen the pair's of locked 30 ' but a few of us on here picked up a few MK3'S unlocked on ebay for just $20.00 more :thumbsup:
     
    toughasnails, Jun 24, 2014
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