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    Replace Bluetooth Module

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jhawk, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. jhawk

    jhawk Notebook Guru

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    I just spent an hour chatting with Dell support. Guess they believe I have a bad Bluetooth Module. Anyone know how difficult it is to change this module? The manual gives some general ideas, but have read that you have to be extremely careful.
     
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    v_c Notebook Evangelist

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    There is more than 1 XPS laptop, you havent said which you have.

    I have a M1530, the bluetooth is easy to get at, you just unscrew 3 screws in the battery compartment, and then the front panel (with the media buttons) lifts off. Its attached via a ribbon cable so don't yank it off.
     
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    XPS 1530, only about 4 months old, but guess parts do go bad.
     
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    fiveo, Nov 4, 2008
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