(resolved)Acer bluetooth problem

Spirit_A2 · 05-24-2007, 08:24 PM

hello, I have an acer model aspire 1640.
it appears that my bluetooth kept on saying "no device found." whenever I right click the icon by the taskbar, even if my bluetooth is on, and I can't use it.. what is the problem? may someone please help me. thank you..

**Terrister** · 05-25-2007, 01:52 PM

This is what Acer says about the 1640 and bluetooth.

Although there is a button on the
notebook for Bluetooth, the Aspire 1640 models that ship in the US and
Canada do not ship with a Bluetooth module on the motherboard. Therefore it
does not support Bluetooth as it ships. If you push the BT button you
should see No Device on the screen. In order to get Bluetooth, you will
need to purchase a third party device such as a USB to Bluetooth
transceiver, or other external device that provides Bluetooth capabilities.
These type of devices are available at most computer shops that sell
options and accessories for notebook products. We do not plan to implement
an option to install a Bluetooth module on the motherboard.

Rebellion88 · 05-25-2007, 08:23 PM

Its exactly the same as my Acer, I have the bluetooth button, and when pressed it says, 'No Device'. I know certain models do have bluetooth on board, but the ones that don't do have the upgrade option to do so as Terrister has stated.

Spirit_A2 · 05-26-2007, 12:44 AM

aw... okayy.. thanks.. =]

**Terrister** · 05-26-2007, 08:43 AM

Sorry. I am sure that was not the answer you wanted. My Acer laptop has the button also. But no Bluetooth.

Spirit_A2 · 05-28-2007, 07:34 AM

uhm,, i gez.. ^^'_

Chaos 1000 · 04-21-2008, 11:40 AM

The cheapest way to gain bluetooth on your PC would be to pickup a dongle like this: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWN:IT&ih=008
It works well with my 1640 :)

05-24-2007, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spirit_A2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 24 OS: XP	(resolved)Acer bluetooth problem hello, I have an acer model aspire 1640. it appears that my bluetooth kept on saying "no device found." whenever I right click the icon by the taskbar, even if my bluetooth is on, and I can't use it.. what is the problem? may someone please help me. thank you..

05-25-2007, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: Acer bluetooth problem This is what Acer says about the 1640 and bluetooth. Although there is a button on the notebook for Bluetooth, the Aspire 1640 models that ship in the US and Canada do not ship with a Bluetooth module on the motherboard. Therefore it does not support Bluetooth as it ships. If you push the BT button you should see No Device on the screen. In order to get Bluetooth, you will need to purchase a third party device such as a USB to Bluetooth transceiver, or other external device that provides Bluetooth capabilities. These type of devices are available at most computer shops that sell options and accessories for notebook products. We do not plan to implement an option to install a Bluetooth module on the motherboard. __________________

05-25-2007, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 441 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Re: Acer bluetooth problem Its exactly the same as my Acer, I have the bluetooth button, and when pressed it says, 'No Device'. I know certain models do have bluetooth on board, but the ones that don't do have the upgrade option to do so as Terrister has stated. __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route

05-26-2007, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spirit_A2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 24 OS: XP	Re: Acer bluetooth problem aw... okayy.. thanks.. =]

05-26-2007, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: Acer bluetooth problem Sorry. I am sure that was not the answer you wanted. My Acer laptop has the button also. But no Bluetooth. __________________

05-28-2007, 07:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spirit_A2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 24 OS: XP	Re: (resolved)Acer bluetooth problem uhm,, i gez.. ^^'_

04-21-2008, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chaos 1000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Home, Service Pack 2	Re: (resolved)Acer bluetooth problem The cheapest way to gain bluetooth on your PC would be to pickup a dongle like this: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWN:IT&ih=008 It works well with my 1640 :)