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Leewave · **Does the 10v have bluetooth? -** 09-13-2010, 02:30 AM

Is the fact that OSX reports no bluetooth installed because

a) it really is not physically there, or
b) because it is disabled in the BIOS?

Since installing 10.6.2 last week the option to enable bluetooth in BIOS has been unavailable. I can't remember if it was there before or not.

underwhelmed · 09-13-2010, 02:43 AM

Most 10V's were sold without Bluetooth.

roebeet · 09-13-2010, 02:52 AM

It was an optional accessory - if you had gotten one used / second hand, there's a good chance that it doesn't have BT.

Leewave · 09-13-2010, 02:54 AM

Thanks guys, mine's a UK refurb, so I guess it's not there then.

achmeingott · 09-14-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leewave

Thanks guys, mine's a UK refurb, so I guess it's not there then.

if you're so inclined, you can grab one off ebay for fairly cheap and all you have to do is pry the palm rest/track pad up and click it in, i think it's held down with a single screw.

jaruzek · 09-14-2010, 01:09 AM

If you find yourself in need of Bluetooth but don't want to take your 10v apart, I bought this USB chip and it works fantastic: DealExtreme: $8.60 Mini Bluetooth V2.1+EDR USB Adapter Dongle - White

BrianMc · 09-14-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achmeingott

if you're so inclined, you can grab one off ebay for fairly cheap and all you have to do is pry the palm rest/track pad up and click it in, i think it's held down with a single screw.

Yes I would recommend it! Also get a cheap Bluetooth mouse (again from eBay) - MUCH better than the trackpad!

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Leewave Member Posts: 31 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cumbria, UK	Does the 10v have bluetooth? - 09-13-2010, 02:30 AM Is the fact that OSX reports no bluetooth installed because a) it really is not physically there, or b) because it is disabled in the BIOS? Since installing 10.6.2 last week the option to enable bluetooth in BIOS has been unavailable. I can't remember if it was there before or not.

underwhelmed Guru Posts: 1,375 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas	09-13-2010, 02:43 AM Most 10V's were sold without Bluetooth. Mini 9 \| OS X 10.6.7 \| NBI 20100616212351\| BIOS 05 \| 32 GB Runcore \| 2 GIGS RAM 10V \| OS X 10.6.7 \| NBI 20100616212351 \|BIOS 06\|160 GB\|1 GIG RAM\| 6 Cell Dell Battery Functioning Hibernation Back up Mini 9\| OS X 10.6.7\| NBI 20100616212351\| BIOS 05 \| 32 GB SuperTalent \| 2 GIGS RAM

roebeet Junior Member Posts: 19 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA	09-13-2010, 02:52 AM It was an optional accessory - if you had gotten one used / second hand, there's a good chance that it doesn't have BT. --------------------------- Mini 10v A06, MacOS 10.6.7

Leewave Member Posts: 31 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cumbria, UK	09-13-2010, 02:54 AM Thanks guys, mine's a UK refurb, so I guess it's not there then.

jaruzek Junior Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Sep 2010	09-14-2010, 01:09 AM If you find yourself in need of Bluetooth but don't want to take your 10v apart, I bought this USB chip and it works fantastic: DealExtreme: $8.60 Mini Bluetooth V2.1+EDR USB Adapter Dongle - White

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