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    I cant find bluetooth!!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tzc1215, Aug 11, 2010.

  1. tzc1215

    tzc1215 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i cant find bluetooth options in control panel, or anywhere else
    seems my R2 does not come with it?
    im using win7 home premium..
     
    tzc1215, Aug 11, 2010
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  2. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think if wifi is on, the bluetooth icon should be on as well.

    Or check device manager, under network adapters.
     
    ACHlLLES, Aug 11, 2010
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    tzc1215 Notebook Enthusiast

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    nope, cant find anything about bluetooth
     
    tzc1215, Aug 11, 2010
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    There isn't even any unkown devices under device manager?
     
    ACHlLLES, Aug 11, 2010
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  5. tzc1215

    tzc1215 Notebook Enthusiast

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    there is only Atheros AR8132 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
    and DW1520 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini card

    and there is no unknown device
    i cant even find bluetooth in control panel
    there is simply no bluetooth
     
    tzc1215, Aug 11, 2010
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    darkgen Notebook Guru

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    Perhaps a dense question, but you definitely ordered the BT component? (It's not part of the standard build).
     
    darkgen, Aug 11, 2010
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    yes i ordered the bluetooth
     
    tzc1215, Aug 11, 2010
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    MikeeDinh Notebook Evangelist

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    double check your invoice again to see if you did order it?
     
    MikeeDinh, Aug 11, 2010
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    Did you check the bios to see if it's enabled?
     
    corwinicre, Aug 11, 2010
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    yes i have the bluetooth ordered
    enabled it in the bios
    and i even opened it up see if is properly installed
    the hardware is there, i cant find the software.
     
    tzc1215, Aug 11, 2010
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  11. MikeeDinh

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    did you try reinstalling the drivers?
     
    MikeeDinh, Aug 12, 2010
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    DanielNTX Notebook Consultant

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    You have to install the drivers. The Dell 365 BT adapter isn't picked up until you do.
     
    DanielNTX, Aug 12, 2010
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