Comments on: How I installed external Bluetooth adapter inside my laptop

By: Ramon

Ramon — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:24:41 +0000

Excellent article.

What bluetooth software did you use?

I have the same bluetooth USB adapter but I cannot make it work with any software.

do you know where I can download it?

By: sandeep

sandeep — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:56:07 +0000

i have a wipro little genius 4000 laptop i;ve tried your trick for breaking bios password but none of that password works for me . i have award bios and 845 board..
help me !

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:41:39 +0000

Gold,

I have Toshiba Laptop Satellite Laptop. The laptop turnoff itself. Because the machine is very hot. Is it time to replace the fan?

Is your fan making noise when it spins? If not, most likely all you need is a good cleaning. Your laptop shuts down because the heat sink is clogged with dust, take a look at this post for more information about overheating.
You can try cleaning the heat sink without disassembling the laptop. You’ll have to use compressed air to blow off dust inside the heat sink.
Buy a can of compressed air and spray it inside the air intake on the bottom of the laptop until all dust is gone. Test the laptop again. Does it help?

By: Gold

Gold — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:56:44 +0000

I have Toshiba Laptop Satellite Laptop. The laptop turnoff itself. Because the machine is very hot. Is it time to replace the fan? Infact, I bought fan and put that underneath the laptop and still the machine shuts off automatically. I had to use the ice pad once in a while.
How can I replace the fan and where can I buy the fan for toshiba laptop Satellite?

By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:50:53 +0000

men, I really appreciate that and ur effort/lecture. it’s interesting keep the flag flying. i am still undergoing some training on laptop repair. i need ur advice, thanks

By: kosh

kosh — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:34:56 +0000

HP laptops have an internal USB header for a secret “fourth port”. It is usually used for custom orders from corporate customers for pre-installed hardware.

You do need soldering skills to access it aftermarket, though.

By: borneo

borneo — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:41:14 +0000

that’s was a very simple way…., i challange anyone to make it perfect like using keybord shorcut combination to activate and deactivate it, so really like internal bluetooth

By: Stuart Billington

Stuart Billington — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:32:43 +0000

Most laptops with 3 external USB ports have a 4th hidden somewhere. On most fujitsu laptops this is in a small recess next to the hard disk – just big enough to fit in a bluetooth USB adapter once you take off the plastic casing. No need for any soldering, just plug it in.

By: avisioncame

avisioncame — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:32:05 +0000

I agree with below, if you were to instead install a small usb hub, or some kind of splitter, then you could still be able to use the usb port.

By: user

user — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:24:48 +0000

Why not install a usb hub instead, and then from it the Bluetooth adapter? Then it should give you more ports to plug more crap on it (not power hungry ones).

I’m not sure if enough but I think twisted pair cable should be enough to handle 5 volts

You could even try enhancing the antenna for maximum range, then use the bluetooth headset for skype calls.

a bluetooth mouse and/or a camera

dam,
good to know there is comming soon v 3.0, there is so much flexibility in the Bluetooth protocols.