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    Toughbook and Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Ravengo, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. Ravengo

    Ravengo Newbie

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    Hi guys.

    First of all sorry for my english.

    I have: CF-19PJRFXAM mk3
    Win XP SP3

    As i was told: almost all cf-19s have bluetooth, but it will not show up in bios or device manager.

    There is no standart bluetooth indicator in taskbar or Control Panel.
    I cant find Bluetooth in BIOS.

    But I can see bluetooth in device manager (in network adapters).
    Well, I could see it before win xp sp2 was updated to sp3 and i cant see it now.

    Is there any chance for me to find and use bluetooth?

    Thanks.
     
    Ravengo, Jun 12, 2011
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  2. db04p71

    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    Bluetooth doesn't show in the bios because you don't have Bluetooth, at least not as originally equipped. It looks like you have a Federal model which typically doesn't have Wlan, Bluetooth and Absolute in bios.

    Model Number:
    CF-19PJRFXAM
    Status:
    DISCONTINUED
    MSRP:
    $4,579
    Description: WinXP (Vista COA), Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.20GHz, 10.4" XGA Touch, 160GB, 2GB, No WLAN, No Bluetooth, Dual Pass, TPM, GPS, Rubber Backlit Keyboard, Smartcard, No Absolute BIOS, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred
     
    db04p71, Jun 12, 2011
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  3. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    So why the frakk did they build it with dual passthrough when they're deliberately disabling WLAN?

    mnem
    Things that make you go HMMMMMM...
     
    mnementh, Jun 12, 2011
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  4. Ravengo

    Ravengo Newbie

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    Thanks.
    But my laptop have WLAN for sure...
    And it works just fine.

    If there is no BT, than how can i see it in Device manager (network adapters)?
     
    Ravengo, Jun 13, 2011
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  5. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    What do you get if you hit Start~Type Bluetooth. See what comes up.
     
    Toyo, Jun 13, 2011
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  6. Ravengo

    Ravengo Newbie

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    Can`t find...
    ***

    After all, I think i really dont have bluetooth... :)
    Well... nvm, will add new one.
     
    Ravengo, Jun 13, 2011
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  7. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    I would say it's safe to say that you do not have BT. :(
     
    Toyo, Jun 13, 2011
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  8. techtuff

    techtuff Notebook Geek

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    This bluetooth dongle will let you install it on USB port, search BLUETOOTH NANO USB (smallest USB bluetooth devices I have seen)

    USB 3.0 NANO BLUETOOTH V2.0 EDR DONGLE WIRELESS ADAPTER | eBay

    but not sure if your port cover will close afterwards with the dongle still inside, I tried something similar on CF-18 and the cover bowed out a little. Works great on CF-28 and CF-29 though.
     
    techtuff, Jun 19, 2011
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  9. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    That dongle appears to be the same size as the dongles that come with several Mouse's. Like the Nano item. I have an extra mouse that has one of these, I will see if my cover will close for you.

    Would it be better for him to get a 2.1 instead of 2.0EDR?
     
    Toyo, Jun 20, 2011
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  10. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Because they have a base setup and they just use that instead of making things more complicated... (As if it isn't freaking complicated enough!!)
     
    Rob, Jun 20, 2011
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  11. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    To make it more complicated try figuring in a Car Docking Station :( You can spend $500.00 to $800.00 on a dock that you must configure for the exact Pass Thru's. If you have more than one 30 series for example and the PT's are different your screwed!!!Unless you take the time to mod the dock of course.
     
    Toyo, Jun 21, 2011
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