X30 + Bluetooth Daughter Card (BDC)

[sctyboy]

I wanted to add wifi and bluetooth to my X30 (2672-12U) as it didn't come with either (I bought it used, and it was a good deal despite the lack of wireless connections).

I found a BDC (FRU: 12P3872) for $3.99 so I figured I'd start there.

(Link to the BDC: http://www.compuvest.com/Description.js ... iid=130275)

I installed it today, sans antenna, to see if it would work.

No Luck.

The hardware installation was relatively straightforward, keyboard comes off, CDC comes out, BDC goes in.

I fired up the computer, booted to Windows XP hoping for a "new hardware found" but nothing. I thought I might need some software so I grabbed the bluetooth drivers for the X30's with bluetooth and installed those, still no luck.

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions as far as getting the hardware recognized?

If I can't get the hardware recognized I'm not going to bother with the display plates and antenna, a $20 investment or so.

Is there something in the BIOS I need to change? I couldn't find anything.

If anyone has any ideas I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks,
Scott Silverman[/url]

[sctyboy]

Ok, I solved my own problem.

Turns out that all I had to do was fire up Access Connections after installing the Bluetooth software. From there, the bluetooth menu becomes activated and I could choose "enable bluetooth radio."

Looks like I can get the antenna and plate set for about 20 bucks delivered from IBM, so for a grand total of about $30 I have added bluetooth!

Couldn't have done it without the information from this site, though.

Thanks!

[xtrem]

Does Fn + F5 do anything for you?

I also have a X30 and installed BDC.

Now I want a shortcut to turn it on, but Fn+ F5 doesn't do anything for me.
Then I removed the clear plate (don't worry it's only glued) under the LCD and found a hardware on/off switch for the bluetooth there. It works but you can't reach it when the plates is over. So I'll have to find the correct replacement part.

[kingofthehill3]

Did your find the correct replacement part? How do I activate the switch to enable bluetooth? Unfortunatly my Bluetooth Menu in Access Connections isn't activated....