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    Reinstalling Broadcom Bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by NAPF1, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. NAPF1

    NAPF1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So a few weeks ago my M15x stopped allowing me to use my bluetooth devices with it. It would just say "ERROR" and nothing more.

    I uninstalled my Broadcom Bluetooth software in order to reinstall it (I do not know if that was a dumb move or not).

    However whenever I am trying to install the new software from their website, right after I click on the .exe file it boots up and starts installing, but gets stuck after about 15 seconds and then nothing else happens. It just sits there :/

    I constantly use bluetooth on my laptop with my phone and headset and am wondering if any body knows how to get the bluetooth to start working again on my M15x.

    Much thanks to anyone that replies to this post.

    Also, I have uploaded a picture showing where it stops installing at.
     

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    Anyone? :( *bump*
     
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    Its the new software probably that doesnt recognise the bluetooth dongle ....
    Just go to dell's website and try to download the drivers from there
     
    thepain_5000, Sep 18, 2011
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    thepain_5000, I was about to recommend the same thing.
    NAPF1, try with this driver first: Drivers and Downloads
     
    pepemosca, Sep 18, 2011
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