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    hello first post got a prob

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ze3, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. Ze3

    Ze3 Newbie

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    hello there this is my first post so i would like to say hello 2 all :D ....and i have my first prob :p /question i have a Vostro 1700 and it has a card reader i use the memory card from my nokia 6230i and insert it into the card reader it clicks into place and the laptop picks up that sommat has been inserted but then tells me that it could not install the device??...all i am wanting to do i transfer some pictures from my phone to my laptop...please all help is welcome :D ...also does the 1700 come with bluetooth built in if so how do i activate it...thanx in advance :D
     
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  2. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Did You Install the Card Reader Drivers bro and also there will be a bluetooth/Wireless Switch for turning on BT in you Setup and Welcome to NBR bro ;)
     
    vinumsv, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. SteveJonesy

    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    The card reader supports -

    Memory Stick™
    Memory Stick PRO™
    Secure Digital (SD™ ;)
    SDIO card
    MultiMediaCard™ (MMC)
    xD-Picture Card™

    If you're card is one of them make sure the drivers are installed - if not one of them I guess you're out of luck.

    You will only have BT if you included it - it's an optional extra not standard.
     
    SteveJonesy, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. sergiop

    sergiop Notebook Consultant

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    your card is a multimediacard MMC, so it should be recognized... how about reinstalling the whole thing, or else, try a different type of card, like SD, it might be the case ur card reader is broken??
     
    sergiop, Feb 18, 2008
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    deathstick Notebook Evangelist

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    To activate bluetooth, go to your control panel>Hardware and Sound>Bluetooth Devices. If you don't see that option, then you don't have bluetooth. If you do, you should get a popup screen with lots of tabs. Go to the options tab, and make sure all the options are checked except the one that says "Turn Bluetooth adapter off"
    Your computer is now ready to receive files.
    Phone settings:
    Sending files is different for all phones. For some, you can just select the file and an option is to send via bluetooth. Others (like mine) you have to select copy then it gives you the option to transfer via bluetooth. Whatever your setup, when you first try to send files, your computer is likely to ask you to setup a security password (and won't transfer files otherwise) so use something simple like 123 and set it to keep the connection active (unless you want to keep typing in the password. When done, you can go back to your bluetooth "options" tab and set them back to the way they were.
     
    deathstick, Feb 18, 2008
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