Inspiron 6000 Bluetooth - Want to Install Internal

Question

I have a new Inspiron 6000. I called Dell sales inquiring if I could get an internal Bluetooth card, and they tried to sell me an external one saying that no internal card is available. Except...   My office mate has the same computer with a wireless 802.11b/g adapter and Bluetooth and they are internal.   I have thee standard Dell 802.11 b/g wireless network adapter in my machine. What part do I need to order toget wireless and Bluetooth internally. I do not want another USB antennae hanging off the side of my machine.   Thanks all.

bacillus · Answer

you need to order the dell bluetooth 350 card.before you order, check to make sure the cabling is already pre-installed. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins6000/en/sm/blue0.htm#wp1000550

Ronvon · Answer

I just received my new 6000 with the internal Dell 350 bluetooth.  While it sounds like a good deal, the Toshiba stack driver is limited in what it can access.  I have been trying, without success, to connect to my Delorme GPS.  Much research has discovered that I need the microsoft sp2 driver to use the card with my GPS.  I found it much easier to use my old pcmcia bluetooth card.  Dell has been unable / unwilling to put forth any effort on getting the proper driver for me.

cmoya · Answer

You do not need to use the Toshiba stack. I installed the card (it was a breeze) and did not even bother to install the Toshiba stack. The built-in Microsoft drivers work great.

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