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Does My Inspiron 17R N7010 Have Bluetooth (BT)
Pretty simple question. Does MY Inspiron 17R N7010 have bluetooth (BT), in the native hardware build. I have poured all over the posts on the internet. Mostly, people ask how to install drivers and activate BT. Most people presume they have BT. A clear answer, to a clear question is usually not available.
So, I checked MY computer tag. It reads Service tag removed per privacy policy>. The product info for this service tag appears at: http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/Servicetag/< ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>
When I review the datasheet, I cannot find anything that suggests a BT hardware device or any associated BT software is installed. So, is my N7010 equipped with BT, or not. I think my machine does not have a BT card. I need some confirmation.
I booted into BIOS. I DID get to the advanced networking page and it DID show a reference to a BT feature and it WAS enabled. So what? So, when the BT appears in the BIOS does it actually sense that YES their is a BT hardware device installed, or is this just a firmware option that comes with all BIOS loads.
I loaded several device drivers and patches today, in a big easter egg hunt, with no dumb luck. Finally had to do a system restore since I got caught with incomplete device driver Installs and Uninstalls. I have my machine for a while now and never thought about BT before, so this is my first exposure to BT and the N7010.
I looked at videos for the disassembly of the N7010. The BT card is buried way way inside the PC. Ouch. It is a big job to try to repair or put one in, after the fact. What should I know about my system?
DELL-Nikhil D1
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January 2nd, 2013 18:00
Hi bmoke72,
The Inspiron N7010 system is offered with internal Dell Wireless 365 2.1 Bluetooth Adapter daughter card:
Good to know information:
Please reply for any further help.
akhaiducek
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May 25th, 2015 01:00
What if my Inspiron N7010 did not come with a bluetooth card in it, can I add it?