I just got an Aspire 3620 the other day. I was curious about the fact that there is a Bluetooth enable/disable button on the chassis but no Bluetooth device installed. I took the laptop apart and found a plug on the motherboard labeled "Blue1." It is a 4 pin plug near the USB ports. This is obviously for a Bluetooth module. Does anyone know what module will work here?

Getting the module may not work unless the laptop already have an antenna installed and the antenna cable already routed to the module location.

Please let us know if anybody knows where to get the bluetooth module and has successfully added it in. I bought the 1642 WLMi thinking it was already there since the button and icon was visiable on front of case. Thanks.

I think an internal BT module will work. Most of these modules have built-in antennas (like most USB BT adapters).

My guess is that these laptops take simple USB based module since the connector for it is 4 pins and the fact that the connector is mounted next to the laptop's USB ports. I have looked everywhere and I can't seem to find any info on this.

I'm hoping there's someone out there that has an Acer laptop with built-in bluetooth who happens to have taken the laptop apart. Maybe that person can confirm that the module has 4 pins. Then we just need a part # and a place to order from.

Yes, I have been looking all over for the internal bluetooth adapter for my Aspire 9500. Please let me know how to find the correct part.

not to threadjack

but aside from phones/mice what good is bluetooth? can someone give me a snerio sp* of how usefull it is?

thanks

soulsaver

I use my GSM that have bluetooth as a remote control for my PC, and it's very usefull for different players.
I've got Acer TravelMate 4272 with Bluetooth button, but not bluetooth too and I've got to use my old USB dongle.

I ordered the bluetooth module, got it today and totally dismantled my Aspire 5003 to discover that I didn't have the cable . The company I bought the module from is shipping one which I'll recieve next week. I've heard stories about how hard it is to dismantle an Acer - a load of crap if you ask me. Quite easy if you're just patient enough, no broken things and everything was put together rather smoothly. The module was quite expensive, about $65 in Sweden with 25% VAT. But hey, it's worth not having an ugly dongle... I'll do an update when I get it working!

I use BT for talking on skype. My built in BT recognizes my headset so I can talk while walking around in the house. It's pretty cool!

To all ACER 3620 USER'S..., the Notebook does Have an Internal BT, although the Button dosent Make it work on or off ( still didnt figure a way to) But u can control ur BT device on & off Through the epower Managment software, the Moment u choose BT ON the BT button turn's on BLUE.., & then the antena can be detected & u can instal the Driver for it lol , & u can control it from there either u want it on when ever u will send or receive somthing via BT. LOL

Having a 3624 AND a 1694 I can tell you that when you don't have a Bluetooth module as a standard feature you don't have the option to turn the bluetooth "On". Quite honestly Acer wouldn't install a component that costs them money, that they can charge for, that they can brag about, and then disable it.

I would ABSOLUTELY love to get ahold of the numbers for working modules for my models though!

ps, there is a post where someone added a module on a different model though.

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=38437

well for the aspire 3620 ( 3623 nwxmi) mine after u install the BT drivers and utiliy for the ( Broadcome version) u just instal the launch manager on the utility/drivers CD and both Button's will work looooooooooool
a click & bt is on....,another & it's off, & so the wlan button next to it looooool

good luck to ya all

AMINO.

Well, mine's working now - got the correct cable and now I've got BT in my Aspire 5003. Works great and it's a much better BT module than my old D-Link dongle that just keeps loosing conn after a while. Besides, it's perfect to be able to disable BT with just a press of a button instead of doing it in XP.

Well I have an Aspire 3624WXCi, and an Aspire 1691WLMi. I'll try installing the drivers you mention for the 3620 you mentioned, but I HIGHLY doubt that it came with one that's disabled.

Yeah, I gave up looking for the part I needed. I did a custom internal install with a bluetooth dongle. Good luck to the rest of you.