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Connecting an USB bluetooth dongle internally

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by dakshi, Mar 27, 2009.

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  1. dakshi

    dakshi Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I configured my Vostro , I thought I would be happy plugging in my dongle when I want , so I skipped the bluetooth !

    And now , the bright little piece jutting out seems a bit of a distraction.

    In my vostro , the internal bluetooth connector is just above the keyboard , and connecting is a snap , and the original module aint that expensive either , but .....

    WHERE'S THE FUN IN THAT ?

    Does anyone know the pin layout of the internal connector ? I figure it's a USB powered module , with just a fancy connector to confuse the consumer .

    So my next project is to decipher the pin layout and connect an external USB bluetooth dongle to it :)

    Any help / suggestions / hints greatly appreciated :cool:
     
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    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    You really want this answering dont you? :)
     
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    dakshi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the attention guys , but one of them looks really complicated ( and I am not to keen on soldering anything on this project )

    If anyone can figure out the pin layout of the connector in the laptop , please let me know :)

    Cheers !
     
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    it's not a usb
    internal bluetooth is more like a pci express [mini card] that is attached on a specific socket on the motherboard

    [​IMG]
     
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