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    Inspiron E1505 bluetooth + Win7 = FAIL?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mourningstar62, May 14, 2011.

  1. mourningstar62

    mourningstar62 Notebook Geek

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    I have windows 7 x64, all drivers up to date. Windows doesn't even recognize the bluetooth card, nor has any driver. I tried googling some workarounds but haven't found anything that works. The light above the keyboard is lit up blue so I know its at least detected.

    Can anyone guide me on installing some kind of software for this?
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Is there a BIOS setting for the BT?

    If Windows doesn't see it in Device Manager...you have bigger issues.
     
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    mourningstar62 Notebook Geek

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    It's on in the bios and the light above the keyboard lights up as well. Where would the bluetooth module be located in device manager, network connections ?
     
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    mourningstar62 Notebook Geek

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    I really dont get it i download a generic driver for about 50 cards from broadcom and it still says turn on the bluetooth! I dont get it
     
    mourningstar62, May 14, 2011
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