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Old 12-10-2008, 06:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: can't find wireless card for Toughbook CF-51

Hi,
If you are sure there are no errors in the Device Manager and you do not see a wireless card under Network Adapters in the device manager, then chance are you have no wireless cards installed.

From the info I can find for this model it should have come with an - Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection:
Source:
http://www.auroton.cz/odolna_pc/CF-5...et_English.pdf

or

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network connection 802.11a/b/g
Source:
http://www.feeneywireless.com/produc...ughbook_51.php

This is why the model # would be helpful

Your card may have been removed or was never installed as these were Optional.

An Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection is fairly inexpensive:
Examples:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...02&dcaid=17902
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EDQOK8

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network connection 802.11a/b/g:
http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=3448
http://www.colamco.com/store/product...source=froogle

But again these are optional, so you may not have the antennae

The other option you have (and you will not have to dismantle the laptop) is a PCMCIA card:
Example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833150016

A google search for a PCMCIA wireless card will produce more results.

Hope this helps.
Bill

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