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    Dell XPS 15 L501x WIFI/Bluetooth combo upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by l19bal, Apr 26, 2012.

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    Hello,
    So I've had the Dell XPS15 L501x for over a year now but I've been having to use a USB Bluetooth dongle - I've always wanted internal bluetooth in my laptop. I opened the module cover today and there is a free slot, but after a lot of googling, I don't think many people have had success with the Intel 6230 bluetooth/wifi combo card as they get USB device errors and intermittent dropouts or whatever I'm not sure if I should take the gamble and replace my current card with it just in case I, too, am affected by USB errors etc. Or are there any alternative cards that have the bluetooth/wifi combo, that I could replace the current wifi card with?

    Also, there is a spare slot for s mini card and it says 'WWAN/TV TUNER' on it. (Or is it a different type of slot?!) How would I go about installing a TV tuner card, and which ones would be best for it?

    Please look at the attached picture - there are two mini pci slots there, one is currently in use and the other is free.

    Would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

    Thank you :)
     

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