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    M17XR2 Strange Bluetooth Issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CAINuKe, Jun 15, 2012.

  1. CAINuKe

    CAINuKe Newbie

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    After a clean install of windows, I can no longer use bluetooth.
    I install the driver and during installation it says "Please press the bluetooth button" and when I use the SVC flasher I get the "The DFU Wizard did not detect a matching bluetooth device for the DFU file you have selected" error.

    I poped open the palm rest and removed it and it does detect that something was removed, it just doesnt label it at all in device manager. This worked all before the reformat. I even did it again to see if it was a bad install and sure enough it is showing the same symptoms.

    Any clue as to what is causing this?

    my config:
    Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit)
    8GB RAM (1333 MHZ)
    i7 740QM 1.7GHZ
    32GB Patriot TORX SSD + WDC 500GB BLACK HDD
    Intel 6300N Ultimate WIFI card
    Dell 370 Bluetooth card
    Dual ATi 5870M GPUs
    RGBLED 1920X1200 Screen
     
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hello, CAINuKe, check to see if it's disabled in BIOS.

    Turn on your system and repeatedly press the F2 key at post (alien head) then navigate to Advanced and switch Bluetooth receiver to Enabled if it's set to Disabled. Then press the F10 key and choose Yes to save and exit .
     
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  3. CAINuKe

    CAINuKe Newbie

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    It's enabled, I am also tried flashing the stock A10 BIOS and the Modded A10 Bios (I am on the modded version ATM). Still didnt change a thing.
     
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