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    Check to see if my 8530w has bluetooth

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cmor, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. cmor

    cmor Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just picked up an 8530w open box item. It's a great laptop, build is really nice, haven't had any of the issues other people have mentioned. But I can't seem to get the bluetooth going. When I ordered it, the description had this to say:


    Wireless details:

    Intel WiFi Link 5300 (802.11 a/b/g/n draft 2.0)

    HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    I thought that meant that bluetooth would be installed. I did a fresh install of windows xp right when I got it, and then reinstalled all the drivers. I even tried to install the HP Integrated Module driver from the web but it during and after installation it said it could find no bluetooth bits installed. How do I know if it's in there somewhere? Should it be with a description like above? Here's a link to the full description:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123#ht_1737wt_902
     
    cmor, Sep 8, 2009
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  2. rief

    rief Notebook Consultant

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    Have you check bluetooth setting in BIOS?
     
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  3. cmor

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    I did, it is "enabled"
     
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  4. rief

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    Have you install HP wireless assistant? Try to enable the Bluetooth before installing the driver.
     
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    That did it. I installed the wireless assistant then reinstalled the bluetooth drivers. Thanks
     
    cmor, Sep 9, 2009
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    Well almost fixed. Bluetooth works but I cannot open "My bluetooth places"
     
    cmor, Sep 9, 2009
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    I don't think you're going to need that. Right-click the bluetooth icon and everything you need is gonna be there.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 9, 2009
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    "Explore my bluetooth places" upon right click does nothing as well......

    I've searched a bit and found issues with xp sp2 and my specific problem but have yet to figure out how to solve it.
     
    cmor, Sep 9, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    speaking of which, does anyone have the part number (and a picture??) of the "HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology"??
     
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  10. rief

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    @cmor,
    Glad to know, your bluetooth is having progress.
    For your problem, uninstall bluetooth driver from add/remove program reboot and install it again.

    @newsposter
    Use HP PartSurfer, here
     
    rief, Sep 10, 2009
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  11. cmor

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    Tried uninstalling/reinstalling. Tried installing cd version. Still nothing. Blueooth works but I can't open the folder
     
    cmor, Sep 11, 2009
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    Strange, it should work.
    Try using Bluetooth driver from HP support page
     
    rief, Sep 11, 2009
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