Eben King wrote:
> 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.
I chum told me he has seen SD card blue tooth adapters.
(you can use a USB 2 SD reader)
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Ron KA4INM - Surprise your boss. Get to work on time.
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