BlueTooth and My XPS 420
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From: Monica on 22 Jan 2010 15:34 Is my 420 BlueTooth enabled? I was trying to pair/sync it with my BT evN Touch phone and it couldn't fine the computer. I did a system search for BlueTooth but only found mention of support for my keyboard. If it's not, can I buy a device to make it BT enabled? Thanks, Monica
From: William R. Walsh on 22 Jan 2010 15:44 Hi! > Is my 420 BlueTooth enabled? Most probably not. Check the Windows device manager to see if there is a "Bluetooth" category listed. (If there is, you have something relating to Bluetooth in the computer. If not, you do not have any Bluetooth equipment in the system.) Should you need a Bluetooth adapter for your computer, many options exist. Nearly all plug into a USB port on the computer. They are not expensive, costing around $30-50. Failing that, run the service tag of your computer through Dell's web site. From there you can get a build list of what was in your computer when it was made. William
From: Monica on 22 Jan 2010 17:01 Thanks William. No BT listed in DM. I'll check into a BT adapter. I guess that's what they're called, Bluetooth adapter, (for searching purposes)? I'm constantly pulling my micro card out of my phone and into a card reader to transfer pictures, etc from one device to another. Monica "William R. Walsh" <wm_walsh(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:2f43a308-a605-4575-ba14-e20e7f69701b(a)b2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com... > Hi! > >> Is my 420 BlueTooth enabled? > > Most probably not. Check the Windows device manager to see if there is > a "Bluetooth" category listed. (If there is, you have something > relating to Bluetooth in the computer. If not, you do not have any > Bluetooth equipment in the system.) > > Should you need a Bluetooth adapter for your computer, many options > exist. Nearly all plug into a USB port on the computer. They are not > expensive, costing around $30-50. > > Failing that, run the service tag of your computer through Dell's web > site. From there you can get a build list of what was in your computer > when it was made. > > William
From: Ben Myers on 22 Jan 2010 17:48 Monica wrote: > Thanks William. No BT listed in DM. I'll check into a BT adapter. I guess > that's what they're called, Bluetooth adapter, (for searching purposes)? > I'm constantly pulling my micro card out of my phone and into a card reader > to transfer pictures, etc from one device to another. > Monica > > "William R. Walsh" <wm_walsh(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:2f43a308-a605-4575-ba14-e20e7f69701b(a)b2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com... >> Hi! >> >>> Is my 420 BlueTooth enabled? >> Most probably not. Check the Windows device manager to see if there is >> a "Bluetooth" category listed. (If there is, you have something >> relating to Bluetooth in the computer. If not, you do not have any >> Bluetooth equipment in the system.) >> >> Should you need a Bluetooth adapter for your computer, many options >> exist. Nearly all plug into a USB port on the computer. They are not >> expensive, costing around $30-50. >> >> Failing that, run the service tag of your computer through Dell's web >> site. From there you can get a build list of what was in your computer >> when it was made. >> >> William > > I bought a pair of USB Bluetooth adapters on eBay recently for $0.99 apiece + $0.99 shipping from Hong Kong (where else?). They are fully functional, but then you need to scrounge up the software to go with them... Ben Myers
From: Cmplx80 on 23 Jan 2010 07:02
Monica wrote: > Is my 420 BlueTooth enabled? I was trying to pair/sync it with my BT evN > Touch phone and it couldn't fine the computer. I did a system search for > BlueTooth but only found mention of support for my keyboard. If it's not, > can I buy a device to make it BT enabled? > Thanks, > Monica > > If your system has the "Media Card Reader with Bluetooth Module", then you should have Bluetooth capability. The problem is that neither the card reader nor bluetooth really worked As Advertised. I don't think bluetooth showed in my devices until I installed SP1 or SP2. There is also an update for the module on the Dell site. If it's installed and working, you will see the following under Programs | Accessories: "Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard" You will also see the Bluetooth service in Computer | Manage | Services. Frank |