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    M11x bluetooth - enable/disable?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by mx11hopeful, Mar 26, 2010.

  1. mx11hopeful

    mx11hopeful Notebook Guru

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    How do you properly enable/disable bluetooth on the m11x? Talking about any software and/or the device.

    I don't use it and assumed it's probably on by default. Unless it's off until you run the software for the first time? Thanks
     
    mx11hopeful, Mar 26, 2010
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  2. ittekimasu

    ittekimasu Notebook Consultant

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    I think fn+f3 enables/disables both wireless/bluetooth
     
    ittekimasu, Mar 26, 2010
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  3. RAQemUP

    RAQemUP Notebook Evangelist

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    You could go to Start->Devices and Printers->then right click the M11x and go to the Bluetooth options to enable/disable the bluetooth radio.

    Edit: Ya disabling the wireless disables bluetooth at the same time. Maybe I will see if I can make a hotkey for just disabling/enabling the bluetooth.
     
    RAQemUP, Mar 26, 2010
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  4. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just disable it via the BIOS (F2 @ startup) if you don't use it. End of story :)
     
    BatBoy, Mar 26, 2010
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  5. apt2l

    apt2l Notebook Consultant

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    I normally right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray to turn it on or off. Works well for me.
     
    apt2l, Mar 26, 2010
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