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    Gateway P-172S FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by shadowmansm, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. shadowmansm

    shadowmansm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does this laptop have bluetooth support?

    Can I upgrade it with bluetooth without voiding the warrenty?

    Where could I get an upgrade?

    Are there any expansion port bluetooth adaptors?
     
    shadowmansm, Apr 27, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    it's inbuilding bluetooth
     
    Nirvana, Apr 27, 2008
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    shadowmansm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you sure? I just pushed the bluetooth button while a bluetooth device was in searching mode and nothing happened... Do I need to install a driver for the support?
     
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    yes,it has bluetooth.
     
    Xirurg, Apr 27, 2008
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    alitunay Power Seller

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    172s does not have bluetooth. I don'w know about instaling internal blueotth adapter though.
     
    alitunay, Apr 27, 2008
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    shadowmansm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks. I am just going to purchase a nano blouetooth receiver from Newegg so I can just leave it in and not have to worry about voiding my warrenty. This is what I decided on if anyone is interested.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833242001
     
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    hmm....sorry if I was wrong, I thought p-172s have the same specs as p-6860 on network
     
    Nirvana, Apr 27, 2008
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