Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card
Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card
Is Bluetooth dependent on the Wifi Card?
Some time ago I removed a faulty wifi card as it was causing system troubles. It was, in fact, a faulty card. Since that time I've been connected via ethernet.
Recently I tried to turn on my Bluetooth to use a bluetooth device, using Fn + F5, and received the message, "The Hardware wireless radio switch must be in the on position to use the wireless radios."
I looked in BIOS, but could see nothing applicable. Is it possible that Bluetooth will not work in the absence of a WiFi card?
Thanks
SOLVED
After puzzling over the diagram in the manual, I realized the radio switch is on the front left side.
All is good.
Some time ago I removed a faulty wifi card as it was causing system troubles. It was, in fact, a faulty card. Since that time I've been connected via ethernet.
Recently I tried to turn on my Bluetooth to use a bluetooth device, using Fn + F5, and received the message, "The Hardware wireless radio switch must be in the on position to use the wireless radios."
I looked in BIOS, but could see nothing applicable. Is it possible that Bluetooth will not work in the absence of a WiFi card?
Thanks
SOLVED
After puzzling over the diagram in the manual, I realized the radio switch is on the front left side.
All is good.
Last edited by taichi on Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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ajkula66
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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card
No.
BT has nothing to do with wi-fi on T60p.
Is the physical switch on the lower left corner of your laptop set to "on", though? I'd venture a guess that it's not...
BT has nothing to do with wi-fi on T60p.
Is the physical switch on the lower left corner of your laptop set to "on", though? I'd venture a guess that it's not...
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Cheers,
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Abused daily: T61p
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
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Bánh mì
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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card
Nana ie no it is not. Check the hardware on/off switch and also the Thinkvantage software to make sure its turned on and you should be good to go. Aight.
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jedisurfer1
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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card
isn't that switch on the front left on the t61 for the wifi?
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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card
The switch turns all radios on/off.
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