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    Installed bluetooth and Atheros in my P-7811FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by gti2756, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. gti2756

    gti2756 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just installed an internal Broadcom bluetooth module and replaced the Intel 5100 AGN with an Atheros 5008x. I just reused the old black and white antennas and added the third wire that came with the Atheros. The third wire is so short it only reaches up to the media keys below the lcd so it was much easier than I thought it would be.

    Hopefully these links work as they look pretty funky.

    Atheros 5008x
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Atheros-AR5BXB7...4|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1308|301:1|293:1|294:50

    Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250381111661&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
     
    gti2756, Mar 17, 2009
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    Nice,

    I'm still waiting to get a bluetooth 2.1 into the 7811 tho
     
    Jakamo5, Mar 17, 2009
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    good link, I like the clear picture of the open notebook. I have a Bluetooth chip also on order.
     
    RangerXML, Mar 17, 2009
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    You can thank your fellow NBR member for that picture. One of the early experimenters documented his installation and sent the pictures and instructions to the seller. Mike something (BigMike?)....

    His thread should turn up in a search.
     
    Tybalt39, Mar 17, 2009
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    pardon my ignorance, but what does a Atheros 5008x upgrade do for you??
     
    Danny748s, Mar 17, 2009
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    Iv'e been looking to add bluetooth to my 7811,does fn+f6 control the bluetooth?Did the bluetooth need an antenna? Thank's for the info,Bob
     
    HDforme, Mar 17, 2009
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    It looks like it has both the 2.4 & 5 GHz frequency spectrum support (A + BGN) i.e. dual band which is faster.
     
    Jedi2155, Mar 18, 2009
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  8. gti2756

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    Yes the fn key turns bluetooth off/on. No antenna. I haven't really tested the range or anything but I use it with a Logitech MX Revolution mouse about 12 feet away with no problems.


    I had speed problems and dropouts with the 5100agn and have had Atheros in the past with no problems. I have an Atheros on my Samsung Q1 Ultra, another laptop both with zero issues.
     
    gti2756, Mar 18, 2009
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    Thank's for the info,one more thing as far as drivers did you use the one from the seller or a different one? Thans again,Bob
     
    HDforme, Mar 18, 2009
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    just installed the bluetooth module. man it took like a month to get here! (in afghanistan right now) easy install, vista installed the driver for me. works great!
     
    Danny748s, Mar 21, 2009
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    Just got the bluetooth module, OMG is it tiny and sooo cute <3
     
    RangerXML, Mar 23, 2009
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  13. Danny748s

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    yeah.. a lot smaller than i thought it would be.. screws didn't fit, but the sticky pad thing seems to suffice
     
    Danny748s, Mar 23, 2009
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  14. RangerXML

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    It lined up with the screw hole, but they were just to large/small?
     
    RangerXML, Mar 23, 2009
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