OMG I'm going to explode... so frustrated with bluetooth ins

[blee321]

uggg!! I've been trying to install my bluetooth daugter card all day!!!!! someone help me please I am loosing my mind. I have a T42 2379-R8U

I've installed the BMDC200 on my computer along with the antenna. I turn my laptop on and absolutely nothing happens. I've installed bthwxp1o.exe and 78ma08ww.exe... I have the bluetooth icon in the task bar! but it tells me that "bluetooth device not found"

Also I check device manager and there is no mention of anything related to bluetooth. Can someone please help!!!!

A frustrated Brian

[underclocker]

I had a similar problem that really was frustrating. In the end, I had to turn on the BlueTooth radio. Press Fn-F5, you should see options for both the WiFi and BlueTooth, turn on the BlueTooth!

You won't see the BT device under device manager until the radio is on.

If you're sure the BT module is good and still don't have the radio option, uninstall all related IBM software including the on-screen display, keyboard utility, etc. and re-install.

Hope this fixes it!

[nirvana0001]

I had the same problem today. the bluetooth just like death suddenly.
first thing I did was re-installed the bluetooth driver, but problem still occur. So i thought it's the hardware issue, opened the tp, all wire connections are good. and then i saw your post. arh!!!!! totally forgot about Fn+F5. wasted 2 hours on idiot mistake