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How to turn off Bluetooth without turning off WIFI?

post #1 of 7
3/18/06 at 3:07am
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I just got the latest Widcomm drivers installed for my bluetooth module but I've found that unlike the Toshiba drivers I cannot simply disable it via the tray icon. If I try using the Fn+F2 buttons the WIFI would also be turned off. Using the device manager to disable the BT module only does it software wise and the blue light is still on.

I would like to be able to turn off BT to save more battery power whilst on WIFI.
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post #2 of 7
3/18/06 at 4:10am
Without a driver that is designed to talk to the Dell motherboard, hence being able to shut off power to the device at the hardware level, I don't see it being possible with your current driver.

But maybe another Widcomm user has figured that out. I just stripped down the Toshiba driver, like I did the Intel package, and things work fine for me.
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post #3 of 7
3/18/06 at 4:31am
just toggle bluetooth off under device manger (control panel, system) thats what I do

you can also shut down the secondary IDE to save more juice
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post #4 of 7
7/6/06 at 1:16pm
Sorry to bring back an older thread. If you go into your bios down at the bottom is the option "Wireless". In there you can choose what FN+F2 will do. Either Turn on/off BT & WiFi, just BT, or just WiFi.
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post #5 of 7
7/6/06 at 1:23pm
Yep JayBlay77 that'll do it... Maybe once I start using my Bluetooth more I'll write a batch file that'll shut it off using a FN+x command.... until that, JayBlay77's got the right idea, it is right in the BIOS
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post #6 of 7
8/20/12 at 2:26pm
How to enable/disable bluetooth on a Dell E6410:
 
Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Select Device Manager (from left window pane). In the right window pane, "Unfold" the heading that says "Bluetooth Devices" . Under this heading are two lines on my computer: 1) Bluetooth Bus Enumerator, and 2) Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module (note, they aren't numbered 1 and 2; I just did that for clarity).  
 
Right click on the 2nd one (Dell Wireless 375..) -> select Properties -> go down to section named "Device Usage" (it's a dropdown). The options say: "Use this device (enable)" and "Do no use this device (disable)". Select the option you desire, and say "OK". It worked on mine..hopefully it works on yours! 
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post #7 of 7
8/20/12 at 2:33pm
Thanks for the nice tip smile.gif Welcome to NBF

cheers ...
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