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    My Blouetooth Chip Is Hidden

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kevin_760, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. kevin_760

    kevin_760 Newbie

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    hello. I have dell inspiron 6400 (core 2 dou 2 g.h ram:2 gig vga: ati x1400 256 meg win:vista home edition)

    when i re install my windows vista ( to increase it's partition ) windows can't reconized my blutooth chip and my blutooth LED is even off.
    i havn't any device in my device manager that named blutooth or have ? in side .
    when i want to install blutooth driver ( if be blutooth driver) i see that this massage --> can not find blutooth chip in your computer

    but i know that my laptop have blutooth.
    what can i do?
     
    kevin_760, Jun 18, 2007
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  2. robbirzell

    robbirzell Notebook Consultant

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    when I had this problem, dell ended up sending me a new bluetooth module, but you might find that this can help you out.
     
    robbirzell, Jun 18, 2007
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  3. kevin_760

    kevin_760 Newbie

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    tanx. but it's not enough. any one can help me?
    i unplug my bluetooth and then plug in again. but didnt work.
     
    kevin_760, Jun 18, 2007
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