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    M17x R3 bluetooth location

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by equinox654, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. equinox654

    equinox654 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't have the Bluetooth adapter in the device manager. I'm hoping its just not plugged in.

    I've taken the bottom panel off and the keyboard and can't find it.

    Does anyone know specifically where it is, so I can check it?
     
    equinox654, Jan 13, 2012
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Yeah it is under the right side of the palm rest.
     
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    You have got wireless switched on? It wont show up if Wireless is off.
     
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  4. equinox654

    equinox654 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah im using the wireless right now. I didn't even think it had bluetooth at all until I googled trying to find a bluetooth card for it and saw that it comes standard. I figure dell didnt plug it in because I had to plug in a wire on the cable to make the alienware light on the monitor work.
     
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    I had to turn mine on in the BIOS
     
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    equinox654 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I took the palm rest off. I couldnt find it. This was a refurb. Maybe it was left out.
    I saw one on ebay... so I knew what I was looking for.
     
    equinox654, Jan 13, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Ah oops sorry I meant left LEFT! Not right!
     
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    equinox654 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I took some pictures after I got it apart.





     
    equinox654, Jan 13, 2012
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