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    Bluetooth not working on dell vostro 1700

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by KillWonder, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a new Dell Vostro 1700 and altough the blutooth icon is shining it just doesnt work. I tried to delete and re install the latest bluetooth driver 6.0.1.3100 and at the end of the installation it sais ''press FN+F2 to turn on/off bluetooth'' and it tried this yet nothing happens and im sure fn and f2 buttons are not broke on my keyboard...
    What else can i do, what am i doing wrong
     
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    On which keyboard?

    Make sure you enable it using your laptop keyboard, not the bluetooth keyboard (if that's what you're using).
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 4, 2008
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    no im using the laptop keyboard
     
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    Oh I see.

    I find that the Windows BT stack works better than what Dell provides (Toshiba stack if I'm not mistaken).
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 4, 2008
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