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Toughbook CF-19 gets USB-C charging
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Author:  zero cool [ Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Toughbook CF-19 gets USB-C charging
Me being me, I like to tack USB-C charging onto everything, since it's so damn convenient and universal these days.
So I picked up a decoy/trigger board off Amazon, and had the idea to use the RJ11 modem connector shell as base for the mod.
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I added some wires to the board, and went for pairs of thinner wires to make it more flexible and thinner.
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My boss thought that sounded kinda sloppy though, and insisted on us doing it on the CNC router at work instead.
The result is this block made of a material called Forex. It's a foamed PVC board that's pretty dang ridig, but still allows for a small amount of flex. This also meant that the insert could be just slightly too large, allowing for a snug press-fit into the computer.
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It was a really tight squeeze to get it down beside the motherboard, and resulted in me having to unscrew the whole thing to move it out the way a little. But it fit perfectly, and feels really solid.
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Considering it's a fully reversible mod I think it turned out quite well!
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Author:  UndeTerminated [ Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Toughbook CF-19 gets USB-C charging
In next episode: "Actually I added WiFi 8 which connects directly with my brain, you know, few wires here and there. Works pretty good." :D
Author:  zero cool [ Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Toughbook CF-19 gets USB-C charging
Hahaha! I mean, it's probably not impossible! xD
You can go a long way with a soldering iron, a multimeter and some hacky thoughts. :D
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