All evidence shows that my laptop doesn't have built-in Bluetooth
connectivity. Since I specced it, it's my fault. So. What's the cleanest
way of rectifying the situation? Or, if the inside option is out (hah!),
which of 1 & 2 is the least overhead? As I see it, my options are:
1. a USB dongle -- $13 and up. Some are quite small:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833139019
2. a PCMCIA card or PC card or ExpressCard or whatever they're called this
week -- Newegg has one, at $45:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833203014
3. Something internal -- I took a screenshot from the service manual showing
the card at http://royalty.mine.nu:81/bluetooth.jpg ; can anyone identify
that style of card, assuming the drawing is accurate? I believe the
antenna is already in place, though of course I'd check before I ordered.
The card is identified as HP stock #409993-001.
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