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    final plea for bluetooth help

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HumanTorch, Jul 13, 2006.

  1. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    heres the deal guys i have a dv4170us, it didnt come with internal bluetooth but it came with internal intel wirelss 2200 mini pci, i want internal bluetooth class 1 with A2DP to support my bluetooth logitech headphones for pc (so i wont have to hve the dongle sticking out when im on the go)

    the only mini pci card that has btooth and wireless g in one mini pci is msi

    Question 1: will my laptop support this pci card

    if not here are my options
    i have an express card slot and a pcmcia slot which is occupied by my remote control , so really only express card slot is open

    i dont want to have to open up my laptop completely so i dont want to do one of those whacked out internal hacks

    i also have a 6 in 1 card reader built into the side of my laptop

    so im asking for ur opinions
    do I

    A: buy a cf or sd bluetooth card and stick it into the card reader and use bluetooth like that but have the card stick out slightly

    B: buy an express card media reader and get a sd or cf bluetooth card so that it doesnt stick out at all

    C: buy a usb dongle....but that sticks out

    D: any options u can recommend

    thanks in advance for all your help and support
     
  2. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    The BIOS will most probably reject the MSI card due to the so called white list of manufacturers.
    I would get the bluetooth sd card if it does the job (I haven't used one).
     
  3. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    hmmm i may have to end up doing this
    problem with the small cards is their range sucks

    any other thoughts?
     
  4. theneuhauser

    theneuhauser Notebook Enthusiast

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    i would get the usb stick. unless those express cards are available (slim market last i checked), then i would go that route, ive heared those will work the smoothest.
    someone else please verify that, im going off of rumors here.
     
  5. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    i said i wasnt too into usb cus it sticks out.....