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    Mini 10 Bluetooth aftermarket

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Isend2C, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    I've found a bunch of Dell Mini 10's for $340 (outlet), they start retailing for $400 so I think it's a great deal. Problems are minor, either pink or green, 1024 x 576 rather than 1368 x 768, no wireless N and no bluetooth.

    I'd Really like Bluetooth and N, the others would take more to upgrade. I was wondering what bluetooth card I would need? on eBay I saw Dell Bluetooth 355, 360 and 370's... which one of these fits it, if any? Also is it just an easy "pop-in" kinda deal?

    Same questions about the WLAN card. Thanks a bunch!:)
     
  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If you take a look at the service manual for the Mini 10, the bluetooth module doesn't seem to be anything like the 355, 360, or 370: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1010/en/sm/btooth.htm#wp1181632. Looking at the Mini 10 configuration page, you get: "Bluetooth 2.1 module with EDR (BLTH10) [$20]". Unfortunately, plugging this into Google or eBay doesn't seem to turn up anything...

    On the other hand, you should be able to use pretty much any mini-PCIe wireless card in the Mini 10: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1010/en/sm/minicard.htm#wp1181613.

    Ultimately, if you have any extra mini-PCIe slots in the Mini 10 (I do believe there's an option for a TV tuner; if you don't have this, you should have an extra slot, unless they don't even give you the slot if you don't order the tuner or whatever), you may be able to use the 370 bluetooth module in that mini-PCIe slot, but no guarantees on that.
     
  3. bobnova

    bobnova Notebook Consultant

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    You can order the mini9 bluetooth dongle from dell, you might see if you can order the mini10 flavor too.