How much is the bluetooth card for the 930 ... ... I just recently bought another Bluetooth module through Dell Spare Parts. Apparently, the Bluetooth module X ...

dartworth · 04-28-2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorkbert

According to the CSR I spoke to, the $50 price is for the NEW unit, the $13.95 or what nots other has been quoting (part number X5166) is REFURBISHED unit.

so what if they call it refurbished...$30 is $30

I just ordered a few of them myself...

jrbryner · 04-28-2005, 08:59 PM

I don't think mine was refurbished. If it was I couldn't tell at all.

V.B. · 04-28-2005, 09:41 PM

In 2004 when I bought my machine, I was told by Dell that the spare parts are considered refurbished even though they may be new or refurbished. Parts could come from returned machines, cancelled orders, overstock, etc...

HoOn · 04-28-2005, 09:48 PM

Well, it's official. Dell cancelled my order due to a Federal Mail Order Rule Law. What the hell was that? Anyway, I'm going to re-order it again tomorrow.

- JOhn

PJK · 04-28-2005, 10:17 PM

Well my guess is that a refurbished bluetooth module would work, and if it didn't you could send it back. Plus, you can pretty much go through 4 refurbs for the price of on new module.

This thread rocks! I was going to spend $50 for one on ebay before I saw this. Thanks!

dartworth · 04-28-2005, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoOn

Well, it's official. Dell cancelled my order due to a Federal Mail Order Rule Law. What the hell was that? Anyway, I'm going to re-order it again tomorrow.

- JOhn

Federal Mail Order Rule Law...?

PJK · 04-29-2005, 03:19 PM

I don't know what the Federal Mail Order Rule Law is... westlaw didn't have anything on a federal statute. Mail order fraud and mail order stuff related to exportation and customs was all over though.

cornholio · 04-29-2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoOn

Well, it's official. Dell cancelled my order due to a Federal Mail Order Rule Law. What the hell was that? Anyway, I'm going to re-order it again tomorrow.

- JOhn

This is that part of the PATRIOT ACT (BTW there is nothing patriotic about it) that does not allow sensative components to be mailed to what they consider suspicious or shady U.S. Persons.

J/K

bveld · 04-29-2005, 03:59 PM

Maybe it's a stupid question but can you put internal bluetooth in all the notebooks???

I'm getting an LG LM70, which doesn't have a built in bluetooth. I don't want to have USB bluetooth ... that just looks ugly and probably pretty annoying when it sticks out of your notebook.

Hurricane350 · 04-29-2005, 04:02 PM

just called again... this time I was told they are out of stock 4/29/05 5:01pm EST

coolguy · 05-01-2005, 11:59 AM

Yep same here, out of stock both 300 and 350 modules

((

ziddey · 05-02-2005, 03:14 PM

hmm, what about the the i6000's? does it take the same module? and is the wire already preinstalled on the laptops? thanks!

scruffidog · 05-13-2005, 10:08 AM

i have the bluetooth module but it kinda sux. i upgraded the wireless minipci to an aetheros (high powered receiver, 4 antennas!) which rocks but the bluetooth then completely freaks out on the system where it constantly goes up and down every 3-5 seconds.

when i switch the wireless back to the intel abg card, everything works again so there appears to be some sort of tie-in between the two. kinda makes sense logically since b/g and bt are all on the same frequency range. my wireless is more important than the bt so i've de-installed it. if anyone want it, make an offer.

HoOn · 05-13-2005, 10:40 AM

I just recently bought another Bluetooth module through Dell Spare Parts. Apparently, the Bluetooth module X5166 is sold out but Module W9242 is in stock for only $11.95. I wasn't sure at first if the module will be fine with my I9300 but when I did a search it seems some users who have I9300s have the modules included in their laptops. So I guess it should work. I am not sure one is newer or not. The module is arriving today and I'll try to see how it goes when I install it this weekend.

ziddey · 05-13-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HoOn

I just recently bought another Bluetooth module through Dell Spare Parts. Apparently, the Bluetooth module X5166 is sold out but Module W9242 is in stock for only $11.95. I wasn't sure at first if the module will be fine with my I9300 but when I did a search it seems some users who have I9300s have the modules included in their laptops. So I guess it should work. I am not sure one is newer or not. The module is arriving today and I'll try to see how it goes when I install it this weekend.

Interesting. The rep didn't say what w9242 was?

04-28-2005, 08:59 PM	#77
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V.B. why did I take Geography? Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 876 Credits: 293	In 2004 when I bought my machine, I was told by Dell that the spare parts are considered refurbished even though they may be new or refurbished. Parts could come from returned machines, cancelled orders, overstock, etc... __________________ Inspiron XPS 3.4 EE, lotsa ram, really big screen, wicked fast hard drive, wireless everything, hotter than the of he11 and heavier than the world on Atlas' shoulders It's not World War III until France surrenders.

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PJK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 163 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: 94	Well my guess is that a refurbished bluetooth module would work, and if it didn't you could send it back. Plus, you can pretty much go through 4 refurbs for the price of on new module. This thread rocks! I was going to spend $50 for one on ebay before I saw this. Thanks! __________________ Dell 9300 2ghz/2gb/Seagate 100gb 5.4k / 7800 GTX 256MB / WUXGA / 8x +/- DVD/ XP Pro/ Bluetooth 3dmark05 6800@ 389/793- 4577 \|\| 3dmark05 7800@ 450/1250- 7371 \|\| 3dmark05 7800 on battery- 4458 Sager 5973 T9300/ 8800M GTX/ 4GB/ Vista Ultimate 64 / 1680x1050

04-29-2005, 03:19 PM	#82
PJK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 163 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: 94	I don't know what the Federal Mail Order Rule Law is... westlaw didn't have anything on a federal statute. Mail order fraud and mail order stuff related to exportation and customs was all over though. __________________ Dell 9300 2ghz/2gb/Seagate 100gb 5.4k / 7800 GTX 256MB / WUXGA / 8x +/- DVD/ XP Pro/ Bluetooth 3dmark05 6800@ 389/793- 4577 \|\| 3dmark05 7800@ 450/1250- 7371 \|\| 3dmark05 7800 on battery- 4458 Sager 5973 T9300/ 8800M GTX/ 4GB/ Vista Ultimate 64 / 1680x1050

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HoOn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 97 Credits: -323	I just recently bought another Bluetooth module through Dell Spare Parts. Apparently, the Bluetooth module X5166 is sold out but Module W9242 is in stock for only $11.95. I wasn't sure at first if the module will be fine with my I9300 but when I did a search it seems some users who have I9300s have the modules included in their laptops. So I guess it should work. I am not sure one is newer or not. The module is arriving today and I'll try to see how it goes when I install it this weekend. __________________ Apple MacBook Pro / 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 256MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT / 2GB PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory / 160GB 5400rpm SATA HD / 15.4-inch TFT LED Backlit Screen

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04-28-2005, 09:48 PM	#79
HoOn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 97 Credits: -323	Well, it's official. Dell cancelled my order due to a Federal Mail Order Rule Law. What the hell was that? Anyway, I'm going to re-order it again tomorrow. - JOhn

04-29-2005, 03:59 PM	#84
bveld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 294 Credits: -232	Maybe it's a stupid question but can you put internal bluetooth in all the notebooks??? I'm getting an LG LM70, which doesn't have a built in bluetooth. I don't want to have USB bluetooth ... that just looks ugly and probably pretty annoying when it sticks out of your notebook.

04-29-2005, 04:02 PM	#85
Hurricane350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 45 Credits: -314	just called again... this time I was told they are out of stock 4/29/05 5:01pm EST

05-01-2005, 11:59 AM	#86
coolguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 32 Credits: -336	Yep same here, out of stock both 300 and 350 modules ((

05-02-2005, 03:14 PM	#87
ziddey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 466 Credits: 4	hmm, what about the the i6000's? does it take the same module? and is the wire already preinstalled on the laptops? thanks!

05-13-2005, 10:08 AM	#88
scruffidog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 40 Credits: -335	i have the bluetooth module but it kinda sux. i upgraded the wireless minipci to an aetheros (high powered receiver, 4 antennas!) which rocks but the bluetooth then completely freaks out on the system where it constantly goes up and down every 3-5 seconds. when i switch the wireless back to the intel abg card, everything works again so there appears to be some sort of tie-in between the two. kinda makes sense logically since b/g and bt are all on the same frequency range. my wireless is more important than the bt so i've de-installed it. if anyone want it, make an offer.

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