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    Replacing CF-29 antenna cable

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by mattpayne, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. mattpayne

    mattpayne Notebook Consultant

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    I have a CF-29 with the PCMCIA WWAN option installed, but the conector for the seirra card is damaged, I have orded a new one and wondering what the least disruptive way of replacing the cable is, Ive been told that it connects to the rear io pcb, so what is the easiest way of getting to the conector?? the top or bottom and anything that makes life a little easier???
     
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  2. TBtech29

    TBtech29 Notebook Evangelist

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    which cable are you referring to? Do you mean the one from the modem sled to the pass through PCB? if so just remove the bottom cab
     
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  3. mattpayne

    mattpayne Notebook Consultant

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    is a flying lead that ends in a female FME plug in the pcmcia holder - its not the standard internal panasonic WWAN option

    Its easiest access to the u.fl connector on the back plane that im after really...
     
    mattpayne, Dec 30, 2009
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    hello

    i found some connectors, SMB nano or SSMB, was fit into a sierra aircard. but the specific pics to the websites shows a different diameter of the plug. the original plug what comes with the card is about 4,5mm diameter. what´s the right thing now? and the length of the (right angle) plug is also important to close the case...
     
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  5. Silver Trooper

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    You might be able to access all of the cable from the bottom, but I think you may have to pull at least one of the boards to snake the cable through if you are trying to get it back into the PCMCIA holder.
     
    Silver Trooper, Jan 3, 2010
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