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    Im an idiot please help me

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by chuckiep, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. chuckiep

    chuckiep Newbie

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    I had to reinstall the OS on my Alienware m17x whilst in Germany upon my medical leave from Afghanistan and when I did I lost my Bluetooth somehow, I'm running windows 7 64-bit but I cannot locate anything to do with my Bluetooth and do not know how to get it back. Is there anything I can do because I'm not very literate with computers I really only use my laptop to play games and use the internet. I've searched and searched and can't find anything relative to my issue and I'm becoming rather impatient any help at all would make me feel less stressed, am I completely screwed if so I can live with it.
     
    chuckiep, Jan 4, 2014
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    is there an unknown device or a Bluetooth module showing up in the device manger at all?
     
    bigtonyman, Jan 5, 2014
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  3. Akimitsui

    Akimitsui Notebook Evangelist

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    did you download and install the bluetooth drivers from the Dell website?
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 5, 2014
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    amitvig22 Notebook Consultant

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    Your device manager should complain about a unknown device or bluetooth. Goto Dell's website grab the driver you need and install it.
     
    amitvig22, Jan 5, 2014
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    CaveBear Notebook Enthusiast

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    Make sure wireless is turned on. I just realized my bluetooth is not showing up either, and then I proceeded to reinstall my wireless+bluetooth drivers and it complained that my wireless is off, so you may want to check that.
     
    CaveBear, Jan 6, 2014
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  6. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    To be able to turn it off and on, you will need the OSD. It's on DELL.com, drivers... Applications.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 7, 2014
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