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    Need help with bluetooth on E1405

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by primehunter326, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. primehunter326

    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone, it's been a while since I was here. This site and the people here were extremely helpful to me back when I was getting my rig 9 months ago so I'm hoping you can help me with this latest task.

    A few months ago I decided to order the bluetooth adapter for my laptop since it had not been an option when I first purchased my computer since this model had just been released and Dell was still getting all of the customization sorted out. So I ordered the part and everything was fine until I went to install it. When looking at the instructions there seemed to be a mounting bracket that the chip is "caged" in when it's in the PC so it doesn't flop around and get damaged. However I was missing this part since the adapter seemed to have too much room to move in the space and because there was a place to mount a screw. I did make an attempt to order the part I needed but other stuff came up so I never followed through. Now I'm wondering if there's something I could improvise to keep the bluetooth module secure inside the laptop so it doesn't move around. I'm thinking a piece of foam would work but I don't want something to overheat and damage the inside of my machine or something. Sorry I can't post pics but you can find them in the Dell online manuals for installing a bluetooth module for an E1405.
     
    primehunter326, Feb 21, 2007
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  2. jim6172

    jim6172 Notebook Evangelist

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    order this its the bracket dell part #
    WG518 Customer Kit,Card,Network Wireless,Bluetooth,Bar $13.03
     
    jim6172, Feb 21, 2007
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  3. primehunter326

    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    Thnaks for finding the part #, but as I said before I'm looking for a different solution because I'd rather not spend an hour negotiating with someone that "no talk engliush good" before I actually order the part.
     
    primehunter326, Feb 22, 2007
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    jim6172 Notebook Evangelist

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    actually its kinda easy and painless just call customer support and they can place the order for you also the missing bracket does not effect the bt module at all it just rattles around a bit
     
    jim6172, Feb 22, 2007
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    You could try using the online chat if you don't want to deal with trying to translate what they're saying over the phone.
     
    mr_bots, Feb 22, 2007
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    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    Well this story has a happy ending. I installed it today and there's actually less roll than I thought. I tucked the connector cable into the small gap between one end of the chip and the side of the laptop and now it doesn't move at all and works fine. btw I didn't have to put anything in there like I thought I would.
     
    primehunter326, Feb 23, 2007
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