so there is this company on ebay as oldegg wireless depot......he has the bluetooth modules for all the following laptops....plug n' play

8 Pin Plug - 1.05cm
2414 3000 3001 3002 3003 3010 3012 3013 3020 3022 3025 3040 3045 3610 3630 3633 3634 4400 4102 4222 4020 5002 5020 5021 5022 5672

6 Pin
2480 2483 3050 3052 3053 3260 3261 3262 3680 3270 3274 3680 3682 3683 3684 5050 5051 5570 5571 5572 5573 5580 5583 5584

4 Pin - 5.5mm
2423 2424 2428 2440 2442
3240 3242 3300 3302 3304 3623 3624 3628 3640 3641 3642
5540 5542 5560 5562 5550 5551 5552 5590 5595

8 pin - 8.5mm wide plug
2400 2403 2404 3100 3210 3212 3213 3600 3603 3604 3608 3609 5500 5502 5503 5504

I just wish there was something for my laptop....but good luck with the info

Thanks!

I recently purchased an Acer Aspire 9410. Even though there is a bluetooth activation button, there is no bluetooth hardware included. The Acer website specifies that Bluetooth is included. http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/as9410.htm

I contacted Acer and received the folloing reply from "Blayn Scott"Blayn_Scott@tx.acer.com

"Thank you for contacting Acer America. I apologize for the delay in
responding to your inquiry. Although there is a button on the notebook for
Bluetooth, the Aspire 9410 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. I hope this information
is helpful."

This seems to be a simple case of intentional marketing deception.

I have an Aspire 5102 and I bought from this guy in ebay but this module only works with one device at a time. So, if you plan use it with many devices (keyboard, mouse, cell, etc) better ask him if it will work that way.

If a laptop does not include Bluetooth, often a manufacturer would put a blanking plate instead of a switch. In contrast, nearly all the Acer laptops come with a physical momentary action switch whether a module is installed or not.

If there is a module, the blue light should toggle on/off when the switch is activated or when the Acer ePower utility is used. The device would have to be disabled in Device Manager for it not to have been picked up and its drivers installed.

As far as the product description or specification is concerned, there's quite a variation in the Acer's portfolio, not only from country to country but also from one month to the next and within a range of model numbers.

For example, the model number "TravelMate 6463" doesn't give you the full specification. So one website listing a "TM 6463" may have a slightly different machine in stock compared to another listing a "TM 6463". The screen size, resolution, fingerprint reader, bluetooth module, installed memory, processor speed, optical drive, etc. can be different.

What shown on the Acer website in the pricelist PDFs is more accurate. In the case of my machine, the complete specification can only be found by refering to it as an "Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi_WSXGA+_FP". Although "TM 6463WLMi" is a current model, it's not the same spec as mine was!

It's not just Acer that do this of course. Check the full spec. before purchase.

Has anyone tried to install a bluetooth module into an Aspire 9410? I just wanted to know if it's easy to install.

Thanks

I don't have experience of that particular model, Acer Aspire 9410, but "ease of install" depends on whether the space is available through one of the user accessible ports on the base of the unit.

The battery, memory and disc covers sometimes allow access to other components. Typically the memory cover exposes both the RAM and the wirless LAN module.

If the space for the module is not visible through one of these ports then the laptop would need to be opened up, which will invalidate your warranty. In this instance, a third-party USB Bluetooth dongle may be more appropriate.

Providing all the connectors are there, installing a bluebooth model is no more difficult than installing RAM or a wireless card.