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    does the aspire 4720z have a built in bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mrood, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. mrood

    mrood Newbie

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    i have a 4720 but i cant figure out bluetooth
     
    mrood, Nov 2, 2008
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    it will show device manger if you do or when hit blue switch it will say device enable if you do

    if said no hard found it does.nt have most them say bluetooth optional unless you order spefic states you have blue it won,nt quick google on lx number on laptop or complete model number will also tell ya
     
    andyasselin, Nov 2, 2008
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  3. ATG

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    Having a Z in the model number usually means "budget version" so I think 4720 Z doesn't have bluetooth.
     
    ATG, Nov 2, 2008
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  4. Wicky2000

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    i have aspire 4720z and it has bluetooth as far as i know..it has easy launch button for bluetooth as well..
    may be you didn't installed the drivers for bluetooth..check it in you driver DVD.
     
    Wicky2000, Nov 2, 2008
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  5. ghaldos

    ghaldos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got a 4720z no bluetooth but it does have a connector for it and you can get the module on ebay if you want to install it yourself. alternatively there are a few mini bluetooth adapters that hook into the usb and are very small.
     
    ghaldos, Nov 3, 2008
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    sorry about this...i'l take it back. 4720z does not have bluetooth connectivity..
     
    Wicky2000, Nov 4, 2008
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  7. mrood

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    when you press the button it says no device
     
    mrood, Nov 4, 2008
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  8. Midway

    Midway Notebook Enthusiast

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    My 5570z also did not come with Bluetooth though it had a switch for one. I found a reference here to a ebay company called OldEgg which sells internal BT modules and purchased one and it works great.

    There is a listing for the 4720 on the website. I cannot post the URL but google "OldEgg Wireless Depot" and on the page it is the 5th module down on the list.
     
    Midway, Nov 5, 2008
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  9. quinielascom

    quinielascom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Or you can make a mod installing one USB Bluetooth dongle inside, in my laptop Acer Aspire 4320 (same chipset that 4720), i did this.
     
    quinielascom, Nov 6, 2008
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  10. ghaldos

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    yeah but if you're going to open it up it's just as well to get the dongle from ebay and install that.
     
    ghaldos, Nov 6, 2008
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    midway can you tell me please what cable 4720 z uses 4 pin or 8 pin ?
    there are two kinds.
    and if possible could you tell me how to open laptop and where is this connector located ?
    thank you very much
     
    frcko, Nov 14, 2008
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  12. Midway

    Midway Notebook Enthusiast

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    The website says it is a 5-pin:

    There is a link on the page with instructions including pics to install this module. However it is a lot more involved than what I had to do with the 5570z.

    [I cannot post links because I haven't made 15 posts yet]
     
    Midway, Nov 14, 2008
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  13. Midway

    Midway Notebook Enthusiast

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    Post 14...
     
    Midway, Nov 14, 2008
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  14. Midway

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    Post 15...let me see if it let me post links after this one.
     
    Midway, Nov 14, 2008
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    thx guys for you help very much ... but OMG who's gonna go thru this "few million steps" disassembly-reassembly procedure
     
    frcko, Nov 16, 2008
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  17. Midway

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    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing...might as well get a BT dongle instead of tearing the laptop all to pieces. My 5570z only required taking the RAM cover off. It took all of 5 mins. to install the module.
     
    Midway, Nov 18, 2008
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