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    CFweb184BC vehicle dock doesn't fit CF-19A (mk5)?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Alecgold, Aug 27, 2012.

  1. Alecgold

    Alecgold Notebook Evangelist

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    The title says it all, does CF-WEB184BC vehicle dock not fit CF-19A (mk5)?
    I found one for €150, which is IMHO a great price, but the seller told me it wouldn't fit and that I would need the €515 CF-WEB194BC....
     
    Alecgold, Aug 27, 2012
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    It must fit.
     
    BaRRmaley, Aug 27, 2012
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I am not sure about that one. I have a early CF-17/M34 dock CF-VEB341. The Mk1 works on it, but Mk2-7 won't. They may have changed something with the pin out. A Mk2-7 won't even boot when it is docked in it. They may have done something similar to the newer CF-19's.


    EDIT: Did a little more looking and seen references on the web that CF-WEB184B is for CF-18 Mk1-Mk5 and CF-19 Mk1-Mk3. Also seen listed from the same sites CF-WEB194B is for Mk4-Mk5 only. So????
     
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  4. Alecgold

    Alecgold Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks. I won't buy it without testing it!
     
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    It may have something to do with current draw. I had a Gamber Johnson dock for the CF-29. While the CF-30 and CF-31 both fit, the built-in power supply does not have enough power those laptops and does some self-protection power-cycling thing. A CF-29 works fine though.
     
    canuckcam, Aug 29, 2012
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  6. Alecgold

    Alecgold Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmm that might do it indeed. The adapters have the same rating AFAIK, but perhaps the mk4 & mk5 draw more power from it.
     
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    FWIW - everything worked on the dock (USB, serial, video out, Ethernet, etc.) EXCEPT for the built-in power supply. I used a Lind DC power supply for the IBM Thinkpad and it worked fine.

    I'm using the same Thinkpad Lind adapter right now with my CF-19 mk3 on a Gamber Johnson CF-19 mk1 dock in my car.
     
    canuckcam, Aug 29, 2012
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  8. Alecgold

    Alecgold Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the info. But I'll use the dock mainly for two things: power and to keep the laptop from becoming a projectile.
    So I'm going to try to find a cheap 194.
     
    Alecgold, Aug 30, 2012
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  9. Alecgold

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    Just one other thing, I bought a docking station, 181 and that does work, even though it isn't recommended. It charges, puts monitor, USB, Ethernet signals through, so all in all not bad.
     
    Alecgold, Aug 30, 2012
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    The older docks will work however if you get the newer dock, it will not work with the earlier model computers.

    GJ CF18/19 docks and Panny 18/19 docks do not have built in power supplies.

    Jason
     
    kb9kst, Aug 31, 2012
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    It's quite a long drive, so I think I'll check it out on thursday, when I need to be close by the seller anyways.
    Thanks for all the feed back, I'll report when I know more!
     
    Alecgold, Aug 31, 2012
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