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    Does Z12 have bluetooth built-in?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by PAugust, Dec 4, 2010.

  1. PAugust

    PAugust Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought it has. But I can't find it in the icon tray or in control panel.
     
    PAugust, Dec 4, 2010
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    Did you turn the bluetooth on in the VAIO smart network?
     
    ota-con, Dec 4, 2010
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    I loaded a clean install on my Z, and later realized that bluetooth was nowhere to be found. I had to uninstall/reinstall at least 3 things many times over, and that included SmartWii and the BT driver set (and I don't remember what else). I can't tell you how I solved it, but it wasn't easy. This laptop is definitely the most finicky I've ever had in terms of software and driver install order/method to make basic hardware function correctly.
     
    Jasman, Dec 4, 2010
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    Thanks for the quick reply, and I found it now.
     
    PAugust, Dec 4, 2010
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    I am glad that I did not do a clean install. I found it now and will test to see how the bluetooth works with my bluetooth headphone.
     
    PAugust, Dec 4, 2010
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    Glad it worked out for you :)
     
    ota-con, Dec 4, 2010
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