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    Bluetooth question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by AmazingGracePlayer, Jan 3, 2010.

  1. AmazingGracePlayer

    AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity

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    I bought an Asus X83VP-X1, which has a Bluetooth button but doesn't actually come with Bluetooth. Is there a way to "install" Bluetooth on the computer? Does Bluetooth have to be an external device plugged into the USB port if the manufacturer did not incorporate it into the laptop?
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Jan 3, 2010
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  2. Hiker

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    I added an internal Bluetooth card to my Dell laptop. It was simple, in a compartment next to the battery and only took a few seconds. However, I'm not sure how the Asus is designed.
     
    Hiker, Jan 3, 2010
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    You can review your specs and see if you can swap out the pci-e wireless card and replacing it with a combo card (bt and wifi in one). Most likely you already have the pci-e card type.
     
    Padmé, Jan 4, 2010
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  4. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    I moved the thread to the Asus section as This is a hardware related question

    Alex
     
    Alex, Jan 4, 2010
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