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    dell xps L502X bluetooth card install help

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wachufly, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. wachufly

    wachufly Newbie

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    I've read this very helpful post..

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/del...stallation-cpu-gpu-repasting-56k-warning.html

    although, i have a question.. where is the bluetooth card slot?
    I've bought my xps l502x without one and i wish to install it now..

    i looked at the pictures but i didn't see it, may be i missed it..

    i want to know before i tear down unnecesary parts.. hehe..

    some help would be appreciated..

    thanks..
     
    wachufly, Mar 20, 2012
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  2. toronto

    toronto Notebook Deity

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    I don't know if there is a separate dedicated Bluetooth slot. I have Bluetooth, but it's provided by the Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230, Intel Centrino Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed Virtual Adapter.
     
    toronto, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dell says: "Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card slot. The full Mini-Card slot supports a WWAN or TV tuner module. The half Mini-Card slot supports a WLAN/bluetooth combo card or WiMax card."

    There is no separate slot for a Bluetooth card. You must use a combo card, such as the Intel Centrino 6230, that include both WiFi B/G/N and BT.

    (If you don't configure WWAN or TV tuner, which seems a rather popular case, the full Mini-Card slot sits empty. Crazy, eh? I'm wondering if the connector is such that an mSATA SSD may be installed there. I doubt it, though. On the ThinkPad W520, say, such an upgrade is possible.)
     
    Kaso, Mar 20, 2012
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