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    Thinkpad W510 NO Bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Colorofwind, Feb 8, 2010.

  1. Colorofwind

    Colorofwind Newbie

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    I just received my W510 today. I found there's no bluetooth equipped in this laptop. It's supposed to have this. In my receipt, it said "Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth PAN 2". I'll call customer service tomorrow about this. I attached a picture of the configuration. If I'm wrong, please let me know how to find it.
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    Colorofwind Newbie

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    In the Device Manager, should there be a "Bluetooth" between "Biometric Devices" and "Computer"?
    In the Performance Information and Tools, should there be a Bluetooth option in Network section?

    If you have a W510, could you please confirm those for me?
    Many thanks
     
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    iamjanco Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check your Network Adapters folder in Device Manager. That's where bluetooth devices show in Vista.

    If it's not showing up, you might need to download the driver for the device and/or enable it. I haven't got my W510 yet, but I'm pretty sure the hardware is there.

    Btw, if you do end up downloading the driver, make sure you download the 64 bit version (your operating system is 64 bit).
     
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    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it enabled...?
     
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    Colorofwind Newbie

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    Whoops, thank you jaredy,
    I just didn't realize that. By pressing Fn + F5, I found the option to enable it..
    Now it shows in the Device Manager.
     
    Colorofwind, Feb 8, 2010
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