Adding Aftermarket Internal GPS to the CF-29

So folks, there is a new cf-29 faq created from super mnementh.



on my cf-29mk5 wasnt a internal gps, but i need it.

i bought an 54 channel gpsmouse with usb, i did not know at this time, that there are enough serial ports inside the toughbook ( i.e. near the keyboard-connector).

I read many pages in this forum, but found no hint to integrat an gps-mouse in the computer.

i opened the machine and there are some open connectors.

In the site modly.org i found the schematic from the greatfull ohlip of connector cn18.

I used the usb- and power-pins with an flatcable from an defective tft-display, for my luck an 40pin.

Left from the handle is, if u dismantel this an hole. I dont know for what, but i used the hole, to put a mini switch with a cable soldered on it, to switch on and off the gps-mouse (50mA) over the USB-Power.

In the closed-cover from the hole i cut an window for the switch.

The innerside of the hole was filled with hot-glue from the pistol, so no water can float the laptop trough this hole.

The flatcable is cuted beside the pins i need, the soldering is easy now. Its fixed with big balls of glue and a tape around.

Gps-Mouse found her home in the little plastic-thing without her plastic-clothes, where in original the Gps is located. It was a little cutt-modification on the plastic till the GPS slips in. Be carefull not to destroy the gumlipps!

There only on problem. Half of the antenna is now behind the magnesium so it detect only 2 instead 8 satelites outer there.

Any reasons?





Here are the pictures:

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