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    Cf-30 no wireless

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by toughasnails, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Can anyone tell me if the CF-30MK3 that came from Panasonic with no wireless...did it have any antenna's installed in the lid. Looking at a few and just don't want to run new antenna's. I know any other one I have run acrossed did have them but my luck the 30 won't.
     
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    Guessing....I would say Yes....I would also check that it has a standard Bios, "Funky" is NOT always fun. :(
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    But, but, but fun is part of funky.
     
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    :laugh:....I stand corrected....a standard production run "with" is cheaper than a special production run "without"....TaN, make sure the units you are looking at have a Bios that locks out the USB ports & BT....it will be FUNky. :yes:
     
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    That's the problem when it comes to buying on ebay ...you don't know untill you get it :frown:

    Update: I went with a MK2 instead that had wireless.
     
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    Sorta random


    Fun Fun Fun Til daddy took my Toughbook away.
     
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    In my limited experience, the wireless cables are taped off neatly at the wlan card location. .....2 CF-74F, and a CF-29....maybe a CF-18/19. I did one today....74F..added wireless card and bingo.

    Touchscreens are different...... in the 29 series..the cable is plugged into the mobo and there is no TSPCB....but the cable is there waiting for it in the lid. Again, taped down and lingering.

    Very neat work. I love these things.

    Some bios configurations as og said make it a little more fun. I am strictly talking hardware.

    Jeff
     
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    It slipped my memory with your question about the antenna's....Toyo & others have posted threads/questions regarding the MK3 AMI(EFI)Bios, the general comments being that the MK2 with Phoenix runs better. :eek:
     
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    yes i remember that...we never did find out if it was because of one being a non-touch or not
     
    toughasnails, Aug 17, 2012
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    I have a CF-30 mk3 that did not come with wifi or BT. Unfortunately, the antennas are not present. I removed the plastic antenna covers and the PC boards were absent (no wire openings also). I added an Intel 6235 wifi card w/BT for $35...just need to find some antennas.
     
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    Hi toughbook is there a way i could reach you off ebay to buy a serial port cover I just received the usb and power port cover from you off of ebay.
     
    steamynachos, Aug 17, 2012
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    send me your email address on eBay but do not use "@" in your address...use this (at) because eBay will block your address from me
     
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