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Virtualpower
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June 11th, 2008 09:00
Bluetooth on/off Software Utility
Greetings Dell + Forum members,
I am currently using the Windows Bluetooth stack, but unfortunatly I am unable to turn Bluetooth on/off via a software approach. Toshiba Stack users are able to do this, but I cannot use this stack for work reasons (incompatibility issues). The main reason for a software approach is I can use wifi independently while Bluetooth is off (when switched on via the hardware switch). This will help to save battery when I am using wifi at a hotspot that doesn't offer a AC outlet.
Disabling Bluetooth via Device manager doesn't turn the led off so I presume it is still 'on'.
I have tried to use the Bluetooth Monitor Utility from Toshiba but it doesn't work on Dell laptops :(.
Do anyone know of any other utilities that will work on a Dell? I think it would be great if Dell can release something similar to the Toshiba Bluetooth Monitor.
My laptop is a Dell Latitude D820 with Dell BT Module 350 on XP SP3.
Thanks.
Virtualpower
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Posted June 18th, 2008 11:00
Thanks for the suggestion Bill, much appreciated.
To all forurm members, I have just posted this under Ideas/IdeaStorm. If you are in the same situation as me, please vote! :). The idea topic is:
Separate Bluetooth on/off software utility
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Posted June 15th, 2008 12:00
Thanks for your reply. I am not sure what your position is at Dell, but is it possible to ask you to place a request to the software team to investigate the possibilities of releasing such a utility for Dell laptops? Since Toshiba and Sony have something similar already, it just shows an interest amongst many customers, not only in 'my case'. The point is, if Microsoft supports your Dell Bluetooth Module then surely I won't be the only case to ask for such a utility.
Many colleagues I work with also want something similar for their Dell laptops. But most say your current drivers are old and unstable (crashes often) so they went to Toshiba's site to download newer drivers. To have customers going to another companies' website to download drivers does raise an eyebrow. Others like me use XP stack instead (for work reasons, but also it is more stable as well).