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    Toshiba BT software and hardware

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by interestingfellow, Jan 1, 2012.

  1. interestingfellow

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    I recently installed the toshiba bt stack/software after needing additional functionality on my dongle. ;p

    The toshiba software is preactivated for toshiba hardware or you may "activate" it for $30. Which got me thinking: why not just use a toshiba adapter.
    The toshiba usb dongle is certainly easy enough, but also, $30, and I'm a cheap bass turd.
    So, I found the PA3608U-1BTM board that installs in the toshiba x200/205 laptop for about $5, delivered.

    It has a pigtail with a flat plug style connector on it: I have delusions of installing it on cn52 usb (under the kb). But i'm not sure if it's a serial or usb interface (the toshiba bt board).

    (afaik, there is also a serial port on the cf29 keyboard aux board, as well.

    I also posted this over in the toshiba section of nbr, but got no replies. I feel as though we ( you all) are more savy on such mods and would get better luck here.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I think that board fits a x205 or a200. Quick Google search.
    Maybe search for a diagram / schematic / service manual for one of those units.
    Then find the correct port for the PA3608u.
    I bet the u signifies usb, but that's a guess.
     
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    googleing has been done and i didn't see any low hanging fruit for answers.

    good call on the "u". I'll report back, unless someone else knows something related about somethingr related....
     
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    NICE! You da man!
    There are soo many dern pay sites (that get thier manuals from users for free), it drives me nuts!
    and I don't care what the other guys said bout' you, you're alright with me!

    I'll report back...
     
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    absolutely. since I read your thread there, I've been dying to put something on cn52........
     
    interestingfellow, Jan 2, 2012
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