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    Can Bluetooth and bigger HD be added later?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wildviper, Nov 7, 2006.

  1. wildviper

    wildviper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I am torn between buying from HP direct and CTO it or buying from Costco/retailers. One thing I noticed is that the retailers do not have Bluetooth. Can this be added later internally??? Can I just swap out the Intel ABG card and put in a Intel ABG w/Bluetooth??

    Also, how much higher can we go on the HD? It seems that 200Gig is an option available on some Retail models....but is not an option in CTO. Wonder if I can just swap that out????

    Thanx
     
    wildviper, Nov 7, 2006
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Bluetooth has it's own mini card, so it should still be possible. As long as you check out the service manual, and it has a procedure to replace a BT card, you are fine.

    HD is easy to upgrade so no worries there

    IMO, BT isn't really that good, so only worry about it if you do not have BT stuff now. But if you need to, and you can't locate a BT mini card, BT USB dongles are out there for cheap.
     
    Greg, Nov 7, 2006
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