Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card

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Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card

#1 Post by taichi » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:51 pm

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?

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After puzzling over the diagram in the manual, I realized the radio switch is on the front left side.

All is good.
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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card

#2 Post by ajkula66 » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:33 pm

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...
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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card

#3 Post by Bánh mì » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:25 am

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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Re: Is Bluetooth dependent on Wifi Card

#4 Post by jedisurfer1 » Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:12 am

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

#5 Post by 91011 » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:01 am

The switch turns all radios on/off.
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