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    Cf 27 dialup modem removall

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by HoilerNerd, Aug 11, 2010.

  1. HoilerNerd

    HoilerNerd Notebook Enthusiast

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    My cf 27 has a dial up modem. i dont want it cause it has no use anymore. cdoes it use up a serial port of somthing, because i could use the serial port for a blutooth adaptor or at least make my TB a bit lighter. Thanks
     
    HoilerNerd, Aug 11, 2010
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  2. tough-2-go

    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    The modem is on a mini pci slot. Unfortunately I don't know of anyone that has been able to use this mini pci slot for anything other than a factory modem. Maybe you can be the first.
     
    tough-2-go, Aug 11, 2010
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  3. KLonsdale

    KLonsdale Notebook Evangelist

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    The mini pci slot in the CF-27 is somewhat of a mystery, no one is sure whether the slot was hard wired to only work with the aztec dial up modem or whether it is a bios limitation.
     
    KLonsdale, Aug 11, 2010
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  4. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Well, somewhere in that board IS a serial port you could break out for other use... IN THEORY...

    mnem
    *Sticking his nose in*
     
    mnementh, Aug 12, 2010
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  5. KLonsdale

    KLonsdale Notebook Evangelist

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    True, if you have a serial port, internal gps comes to mind, since the palm rests are plastic an active patch antenna could work with little modification, however I never cracked the case on mine, so I don't know for sure.
     
    KLonsdale, Aug 12, 2010
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  6. HoilerNerd

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    I havent opened up by 27 yet, when i do ,try iy. thanks for the advice
     
    HoilerNerd, Aug 14, 2010
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