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    M14x r2 Bluetooth problem - help!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by thedinks, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. thedinks

    thedinks Notebook Geek

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    Hi

    I have an m14x r2 with killer wireless option, I'm on win 7, I'm assuming that the killer wireless has Bluetooth in it.

    It won't work in windows, it's enabled in the bios, but nothing nada in windows I've pressed fn and f3 and the Bluetooth option is greyed out.

    Any ideas?
     
    thedinks, Jan 20, 2013
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    struselix Notebook Consultant

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    struselix Notebook Consultant

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    sorry...but maybe the same problem?!
     
    struselix, Jan 20, 2013
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    Certainly looks the same!
     
    thedinks, Jan 20, 2013
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    struselix Notebook Consultant

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    Here`s the solution that works for me and other M14x Owners:
    - deactivate WiFi/Bluetooth (FN+F3)
    - reboot and start BIOS (F2)
    - Press FN+F3 once when you are in the BIOS
    - Exit and "save changes"
    - Reboot
    -> Bluetooth`s back!

    Maybe some of you might post their results here.
     
    struselix, Jan 23, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Are you using DELL or BigFoot drivers?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 24, 2013
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    Bigfoot driver
     
    struselix, Jan 25, 2013
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    Try the dELL drivers instead then.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 25, 2013
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