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    P170EM + Bluetooth + Windows 8.1

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Wonka_Vision, Nov 7, 2013.

  1. Wonka_Vision

    Wonka_Vision Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys - I'm trying to get Bluetooth working for my P170EM under Windows 8.1. I've tried to install all of the possible Bluetooth drivers that I've found on the Clevo, but I'm having no luck. The Bluetooth light doesn't come on and I can't seem to interface any Bluetooth devices with my computer. Any ideas?
     
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    does device manager report that the radio is functioning and enabled? keyboard shortcut? sorry to start so elementary.
     
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    Hi the keyboard shortcut Fn+F12 doesn't do anything. I don't see anything radio-like in Device Manger, and I don't see any unknown devices in there either. I'm using the Killer Wireless 1103 wifi card, so I think I have the Realtek default Bluetooth.

    Thanks again!
     
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    by radio i just mean the device itself. so the bluetooth device does appear in there and is enabled i gather. it might help if you post up all the drivers you've tried to rule that out. i've never had a killer card so i can't help much in terms of finding the correct driver, but i guess that would be my guess.
     
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    this thread should be of interest to you.

    [sorry for the double post. desktop IE11 on a surface RT wouldn't let me edit my last post--surprise, surprise.]
     
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    Oh, no there's no bluetooth wireless adapter showing up in Control Panel at all. I tried to update the Bigfoot drivers, but to no avail, unfortunately. I'm thinking there might be something very wrong with the Bluetooth module.
     
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