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    D630 Bluetooth woes

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by FrostKnight, May 5, 2008.

  1. FrostKnight

    FrostKnight Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I've just re-installed Windows Vista Business and got everything running almost perfectly. BIOS is updated to A09, bluetooth is enabled through the BIOS, wireless switch is on. Vista sees the device (Dell 360 BT) but it's being a butt and won't let me turn it on. The LED light for BT lights up for about a second when booting and then disappears, magically. What's up with this? It was working fine with XP beforehand about 2-3 days ago.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    EDIT: I fixed it! You have to uninstall the Microsoft Bluetooth numerator under the Hardware tab in Bluetooth devices.
     
    FrostKnight, May 5, 2008
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    Did you install the driver?
     
    nizzy1115, May 5, 2008
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  3. FrostKnight

    FrostKnight Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, twice. I'm rather puzzled as to why it won't work. It came with Vista when I first got it last year. XP was installed 6 months later and now I'm back to Vista.
     
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    I fixed it! You have to uninstall the Microsoft Bluetooth numerator under the Hardware tab in Bluetooth devices.
     
    FrostKnight, May 5, 2008
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