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    ok dumb question

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by dhardin, Dec 13, 2013.

  1. dhardin

    dhardin Notebook Geek

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    Whats the big bump on the top right corner of the lid/screen on my cf30?
     
    dhardin, Dec 13, 2013
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    Karnaugh49 Notebook Geek

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    Top right is GPS antenna.
    Top left is WWAN antenna (aircard etc)

    From what I've seen the GPS uses COM3. My cf30 make no reference to "'GPS" anywhere in device manager that I could find but the mapping software sees COM3 as GPS. COM3 is visible in device manager.

    -GB
     
    Karnaugh49, Dec 13, 2013
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  3. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    That is really a bump question, Lol....Karn...49 is correct, that is a GPS antenna.


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    ohlip, Dec 13, 2013
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    dhardin Notebook Geek

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    Thanks the mistery is solved.
     
    dhardin, Dec 14, 2013
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    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Could be a wart...
     
    Toughbook, Dec 15, 2013
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Its pregnant.......
     
    Shawn, Dec 15, 2013
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