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    R2 BIOS says I have WWAN/Bluetooth enabled but nothing in Windows

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by saturnotaku, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. saturnotaku

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    The BIOS on my R2 outlet machine that just arrived today says that Bluetooth and WWAN are enabled, but I know that my machine has neither of these features. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong. I know someone on here posted a picture of his machine where the BT module was snapped off inside the system. I don't want anything like that with mine, but I don't fancy ripping the machine apart to find out. Is it normal for the BIOS to show Bluetooth and WWAN even if there's no module installed?
     
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    Too lazy too check if it's in my BIOS right now (also no BT), but I'm fairly certain that the setting simply has to do with whether or not the connector on the MB is enabled, and doesn't reflect whether or not anything is actually connected.

    Someone correct me if I am wrong.
     
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    Can you reboot your system and check? If you don't have it in your BIOS, this is something I want to contact Dell about.
     
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    My BIOS also shows entries for Bluetooth, Wireless, and WWAN, even though I only have the wireless installed (see attached picture). For me, BT and WWAN are set to disabled, but can change them to enabled (to no effect). I am almost certain that nothing is wrong with your computer.
     

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    Thank you. Exactly what I wanted to know. +rep for you.
     
    saturnotaku, Mar 18, 2011
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