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    How do I get the Bluetooth working on my Acer laptop?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mouk2007, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. mouk2007

    mouk2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I have an Acer Aspire 3690 laptop and there is a button at the front to turn the bluetooth on. However when I try to turn on the bluetooth the light next to it does not come on and I get a message saying 'No bluetooth device'. Could anyone please let me know why this is and what I should do to correct it. Many Thanks
     
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    Z-Man-360 Notebook Geek

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    Hi, I'm guessing that it could be your certain model of laptop did not come with bluetooth, but is enabled for it to be added??

    Zach.
     
    Z-Man-360, Jul 19, 2008
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  3. mouk2007

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    So would I need to purchase something else for the bluetooth to work?
     
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  4. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    this may sound dum, but when you push the key for bluetooth do you get the device not found ?
     
    hoggie, Jul 19, 2008
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    I get the message 'No Bluetooth Device'
     
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    hoggie old boy

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    mouk2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry if this sounds like an stupid question but what do you mean by BT and what dongle do I need to purchase?
     
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    hoggie old boy

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  9. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    no question is stupid
    we are here to help with anything you want to ask :D
     
    hoggie, Jul 19, 2008
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    you have a BLUETOOTH BUTTON,,, and a place for an internal BT module,,

    but you don't have the BLUETOOTH MODULE installed from the factory

    hoggie can fill you in on what to buy
     
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  11. mouk2007

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    I am not sure whether I have a bay for bluetooth. However is the bluetooth not built in and do I have to buy a seperate USB adaptor?
     
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    they SELL the internal BLUETOOTH MODULE for your model on EBAY

    i'll try to find a link for you.... but it may be tomorrow before i can get around to digging up that info...

    but you will have to buy either an internal MODULE (which will work w/ the BLUE TOOTH BUTTON) or buy a BLUE TOOTH DONGLE like hoggie has linked you to...

    BTW installing the Bluetooth MODULE may require some disassembly of your notebook... i'm not too familuar w/ your model
     
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  13. mouk2007

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    It sounds strange. Why is it that acer has got the button for bluetooth connectivity but has not installed an internal bluetooth?!
     
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    lets say about an extra £100 upgrade from acer for the bluetooth, or you can do it yourself for £50
     
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  17. bigozone

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    costs $29.95 in the US hoggie :D
     
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  18. hoggie

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    but we live in rip-off Briton :mad:
     
    hoggie, Jul 19, 2008
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