[labrat]

Thanks! I do know it doesn’t have Bluetooth and I didn’t see a driver for that. I just downloaded them all except for the custom themes, don’t need those. There in the usb, off to try it!

Got everything installed except for the 2 that require NET framework. Audio works, still no way to get to the internet.

[holmes4]

Every Mini 10V had Bluetooth. The drivers you want are:

Dell Wireless WLAN (WiFi)
Realtek RTL8103 (Ethernet)
Foxconn BCM92046 (Bluetooth)

This assumes that someone didn't remove the Wireless card from the device.

[labrat]

Thanks, Steve. I think that must have been what happened. When I swapped cases and motherboards because of the bios lockout, during the disassembly, it shows where the Bluetooth module goes and it’s connector, nothing there though.

I did find that I hadn’t looked at the “more drivers” option at the bottom of the screen. That added about 24. If this is all that Dell recommends, it should do it!

[holmes4]

The WiFi card should go into a MiniPCIe slot. If you don't have that either, then you can get an inexpensive USB WiFi dongle.

You don't need ALL of those installers. Many of them are related to the optional cellular WLAN card, or a 56K modem.

[labrat]

Thanks, Steve! I got the first 10 drivers and the netframework for 2 of them. The internet is working fine, the audio is fine, touchpad is fine, USB ports are ok. I just got on WiFi to do what had to be done, as I was concerned with the security problem with xp. I’m only wanting to get this little unit up and running. I’m sure after I get the rest of the drivers installed, it should be as Dell sold it as much as it can.

There is a WiFi card in it. Since I have no idea which of the drivers those are, I guess it’s safer to just load them all.

Does anyone on the forum keep parts for these little units? I have one that has the bios lockout, but the rest of the unit is complete, hard drive has xp. I have no use for it and I’d be glad to send it to someone who would want it.