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    Bluetooth 3.0

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by balognajones, May 28, 2011.

  1. balognajones

    balognajones Newbie

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    Hey gang,
    I'm a new M14x owner. I pulled the trigger on getting one after reading all your comments here. So, first of all, thanks. I have a question about bluetooth. I definitely ordered it but I can't seem to find it listed anywhere on the comp. No menu in control panel. No option for turning it on and off. I also can't find any bluetooth devices in the device manager. Please let me know if I'm forgetting to look somewhere obvious. I need to figure out if they left it out of my build.
    Thanks.
     
    balognajones, May 28, 2011
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  2. Dukien

    Dukien Notebook Geek

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    Try to use your service tag on the dell-alienware page for drivers, maybe it will show up there.
     
    Dukien, May 28, 2011
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    balognajones Newbie

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    I looked and there are no bluetooth drivers listed on the dell page: drivers and downloads, under my service tag. But I'm asking what is the best way to see if internal bluetooth is installed on my comp. Where would it be listed specifically in my hardware searches?
     
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    c1ro Notebook Consultant

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    after a fresh reinstall of windows the bluetooth icon appears in bottom right corner by default, probably driver is not required

    I believe the on/off function is linked with wifi switch
     
    c1ro, May 28, 2011
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    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wouldn't it show up in device manager? Hope it can be turned off separately from the wifi to save battery..
     
    hizzaah, May 29, 2011
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    ConfusedUK Notebook Guru

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    Pressing Fn+F3 brings up a menu where you can switch off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile Broadband or Wireless Display.
     
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    balognajones Newbie

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    Thanks ConfusedUK,
    That was exactly what I needed. I didn't know that if you don't have WiHD and Bluetooth turned on thru Fn-F3 they don't show up on the devices in device manager at all. Now that everything is accounted for I've fallen for my m14x all over again. Thanks everybody.
     
    balognajones, May 29, 2011
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