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    help m34 driver problem

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by andy2001, Sep 18, 2009.

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    andy2001 Notebook Enthusiast

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    just got an m34 mk6, panasonics site lists the drivers to be same as mk5 i have tried drivers for the mk 3 4 5 and 7 and every one throws back "this machine does not support" , has anyone else ever had this problem, machine is a cf-m34vhfzdm bios version is v5.00L16
     
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    There was a post on drivers for the cfm-34 just a week or two ago with the same problem
    Search the forum ,its here


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    thanks i will try a search, never had a problem with my mk3
     
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    thanks i knew someone on here would have the answer i will try that
     
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    thank you it worked perfectly, strange that they wont install normally but nothing is normal or ordinary with a toughbook
     
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    I don't really understand the cf-m34 that well
    I only had one, a mk-3 and it was a very portable unit to take around at the time to internet cafe's as I installed wi-fi internal
    I replaced it with a cf-18

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    i like the 34s small and functional, i have a mk3 but the limited ram is annoying thats why i got the mk6, just putting the dell mini pci wifi card and hp bluetooth modules in it from my mk3
     
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    Explain please
    What interface is the hp bluetooth module
    Is there more than just one pci slot available?


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    its a hp internal bluetooth module from a 9000 series but its actually a usb broadcom unit BCM92045NMD, i fitted it under the palmrest had to cut one of the ribs back to get it in and only just have the height ,then tapped it into the usb line on the port rep connector
     
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    and the wifi is dell but again a broadcom BCM94318MPG mini pci card i put an rp sma connecter where the wlan antenna should be and just screw on a 5db router antenna
     
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    You must be good at soldering if you patched in to the docking station usb
    On my mk-3 I removed the standard network card and installed a Intel 2200bg in its place
    Then a generic wi-fi antenna under the palmrest
    Not great reception but it was fine for me at the time

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    ive got a small antex iron and a BIG magnifying glass still not an easy job, took a couple of hours to cut back the casing under the palmrest and then solder the port rep the wifi was easy
     
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