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Metal tag or antenna attached to Panasonic Toughbook. (thelemmy.club)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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Recently purchased a refurbished FZ-55 Toughbook and it has this black metal square securely attached to the back side of the screen. What is this thing?

I tried prying on it a bit to see if it's stuck on with adhesive tape but it is firmly attached. Either screwed in or adhered with epoxy. I don't want to break it off if it is useful.

I asked the seller and he had no clue despite running a shop reselling heavy duty laptops.

Nothing I've seen online of other Toughbooks have this. I am assuming someone expoxy glued a metal RFID tag or tracking card to it. Similar to Tile. I have tried reverse image searching the card, as well as the logo without any real results.

Can anyone identify this or perhaps recommend a way to scan it if it is a RFID tracker or asset management device of some sorts.

Thanks 🙂

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[–] [S] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

SOLVED

Thanks for finding out what it is. I might have to try multiple image searches from now on not just one built into my phone. Now that I know it's probably just taped on I will not worry about being more aggressive with its removal.

I found the exact plate now that I have the manufacturer info.

https://www.shopluxorworkspaces.com/swivel-monitor-metal-plates-configurable

Thanks again!! The Internet can be wonderful.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

    If it's stuck on with adhesive then I recommend a heat gun to warm up the adhesive and make it easy to remove.

    If you don't have a heat gun a blow dry / hair dryer will work just as well.

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