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    Latitude X1 Bluetooth question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Marshalus, Oct 26, 2005.

  1. Marshalus

    Marshalus Newbie

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    I just purchased a Latitude X1 off the Dell Outlet, should be here in a couple days. The model I found was a steal at $1300 for a practically maxed out system. 60GB HD, 1.28GB RAM. The only problem is that the system stats says the Bluetooth is disabled. It's not something I'm too worried about, but I was wondering if this can be easily enabled in the BIOS or in a control panel setting or something.

    I'm hoping that its not actually disabled in the case with a jumper or worse yet, that the chip is actually removed from the computer. I have a lot of experiance taking apart desktops but shy away from getting into the case of notebooks unless I know what I'm doing.

    The difference in price when you configure a new system is $0, so I'm confident it's simply a BIOS setting of some kind, but some help from a current owner in this subject would be appreciated.
     
    Marshalus, Oct 26, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Comes down to how they do the chip, I'm pretty sure it's soldered to the motherboard. I don't know if ther're omitting it or turning it off with a software or hardware control though.
     
    Brian, Oct 27, 2005
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  3. Marshalus

    Marshalus Newbie

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    I'm hoping its simply a BIOS control. Since the price difference between having it enabled or disabled is $0 I'm thinking its not an extra chip, simply a setting.
     
    Marshalus, Oct 27, 2005
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  4. Marshalus

    Marshalus Newbie

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    It's in the BIOS. :)

    Great laptop BTW, I love it!
     
    Marshalus, Oct 29, 2005
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  5. Momo26

    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Congrats on your new laptop!
     
    Momo26, Oct 29, 2005
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  6. mhx

    mhx Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    how does it run photoshop or dreamweaver? since the cpu is on the slower side
     
    mhx, Nov 12, 2005
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    Packrat Notebook Consultant

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    you don't buy this laptop to run photoshop or dreamweaver, it's a 12 inch screen to begin with never mind the speed.
     
    Packrat, Nov 13, 2005
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  8. mhx

    mhx Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    thats not the answer I was looking for but thanks for you comment.

    I just simply want to know how it runs. not if i should or shouldnt try to.
     
    mhx, Nov 14, 2005
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  9. paul.s

    paul.s Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Dell Inspiron 9300 has a "Bluetooth Local COM" applet in the Control Panel which statrs a system tray applet from which you can start Bluetooth.
     
    paul.s, Nov 15, 2005
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