Latitude E6410 Internal Bluetooth options

Question

I tried looking on Dell's site, calling tech support, and checking with sales. But, I cannot find out if the Dell 370 Bluetooth module is compatible with E6410. I found the 375 module, but this requires a complete disassembly of the laptop. There is a slot, near wifi for WWAN. I was not sure if this could accept a WPAN/BT module like the 370.
Is there anyone that knows for sure?
On Dell's site - the 370 is listed for the E6400 series laptop, and I do not see a major difference between the systems.

DELL-Warren B · Answer

I would not try it in the WWAN slot. If you can access the WPAN/BT slot (it was accessible on the E6400 without disassembly) you can give it a go. It won't be supported obviously, but it might work.

Walterk123 · Answer

I wish there was a WPAN/BT slot on the E6410. I have a WLAN, next it a WWAN slot, and then in the corner by the fan, there is a ENCR slot (which looks like it is the D-instant On slot for flash mem based OS. Thus is my issue: the E6400 and E6410 are pretty close in design, but yet different enough that there in not a slot for the BT/WPAN chip in the E6410. I have seen instructions to install a BT chip, but it is basically disassembling the entire unit to install a factory part. (I wish I ordered with it, and would be beyond this headache.)

Ghosty66 · Answer

It will not work. the 375 bt module is a rectangular and is in a different location on the 6410 which is a complete change from the 370 model in the E6400.

Walterk123 · Answer

I ended up getting the 375 chip and disassembling the E6410 to install it. I essentially removed the display, and removed some P screws to separate the top/bottom parts of the shell. I pried open the case and then put the chip into (it goes under the E6410 logo)

koolblu21 · Answer

You don't by chance remember the part # do you. I'm in the same bind and need to order the 375 module for a user and keep getting the runaround by Dell trying to locate it.

Walterk123 · Answer

I think it took a lot of chasing my tail to find the part and order it. I think I had to call to Dell to order. On my order confirmation, there were a few numbers:
YKMT7 - Assembly,Cable,Bluetooth,RMA. The price was $4.99 with $8 shipping.
I used the instructions here: http://theitguyshelp.com/?p=12
It was not too bad, just a lot of dis-assembly. It depends on your comfort level with removing screws (and grouping by area/size) and unplugging internal modules. It took me about 30 minutes, but I wanted to go slow.

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