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    Turn Wireless on but Keep Bluetooth on?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ic3, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. ic3

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    OK i have a switch on my laptop for wireless and bluetooth if i turn it on wireless and blue tooth starts but if i turn it off they both close how can i have the switch off and still have bluetooth going because i have a bluetooth mouse but don't wont wireless on?
     
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  2. plsdonotbug

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    there must be option in Windows Mobility Center, no? I dont think you can configure the switch, but use software!
     
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  3. ic3

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    Cant find such option in Mobility center anyone else?
     
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    Look up an option for wireless switch control in the BIOS...
     
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    Can't you just disable the wireless adapter? (I know in XP is very easy — right-click on the Wireless Connection icon and select Disable, but I dunno how's that done step-by-step in Vista.)
     
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    Hmm still dunno how to do it :(

    Also everytime i restart the mouse looses connection when it starts back up and i must reinstall drivers etc again anyone help on this problem?
     
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    Is there keystroke combination that toggles from wireless/bluetooth both on to wireless on/bluetooth off, wireless off/bluetooth on, wireless off/bluetooth off? On my laptop, I use Fn+F2 to toggle through these modes.
     
    chemistry, Aug 29, 2008
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