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    M17x r4 Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by quickie, Oct 28, 2013.

  1. quickie

    quickie Notebook Evangelist

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    I searched the forums and couldn't find any answers. I have the m17x r4 with the 2230. I took the card out and put in a killer 1103. Does the laptop have built in bluetooth or do I need to buy a dongle?
     
    quickie, Oct 28, 2013
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    There is a connector on the motherboard for a bluetooth module. its under the palm rest. Ebay has the part you need (search m17xr4 bluetooth) its about $40.
     
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    quickie Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks I called Dell and they had them for $13!!
     
    quickie, Oct 28, 2013
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    That seems like a great deal to me, the Killer does not have an embedded bluetooth module like the 2230 does so you need to add a bluetooth adapter separately.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 29, 2013
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  5. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Its a Dell 380 Bluetooth module if you want to go with what it would come with out of the factory.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Oct 29, 2013
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