Where is bluetooth device on my pc?

podgeandrodge

I have an old Aldi PC which came with bluetooth and I've just got the new Aldi pc without bluetooth.

The old pc has motherboard MS-7091. According to control panel the bluetooth is "MSI Bluetooth USB" -

so my question is, does this mean there is some usb dongle attached to some usb port inside on the motherboard - as I can't see any externally - and if so, is it simply a case of taking the dongle off the board, finding drivers, and attaching it to the motherboard on the new pc..

Or would it be easier to buy a mini dongle and just keep it external!

Thanks.

JonathanAnon

podgeandrodge wrote: »

so my question is, does this mean there is some usb dongle attached to some usb port inside on the motherboard - as I can't see any externally - and if so, is it simply a case of taking the dongle off the board, finding drivers, and attaching it to the motherboard on the new pc..

MS-7091

I dont see there being any Bluetooth on that board... Either way if it was a component of the board, there is no way of transferring it from one board to another. Just buy a cheap USB bluetooth device...

podgeandrodge

Hi Jonathan, what I meant was, rather than there was bluetooth on the motherboard, could there be an onboard usb slot - which a bluetooth usb dongle is attached to? I think there must be as I have bluetooth - and the Device Manager says it is usb...

Thanks

Snowbat

JonathanAnon wrote: »

MS-7091

I dont see there being any Bluetooth on that board.

Page 23:
USB Wireless LAN Connector: JUSB2
This connector is specially designed to connect to the USB wireless device.

(Note the presence of a 3.3V supply as well as 5V)

The Bluetooth module is likely built-in to the MSI bracket...
http://www.thg.ru/mainboard/20021007/onepage.html
"MSI is the only manufacturer to offer a Bluetooth interface for wireless peripherals (e.g., printer or cell phone). The Bluetooth device is integrated in a USB adapter cable and shares one USB port. Removing the sticker on the second USB port on the adapter module (see picture) and hooking up a USB device will render Bluetooth inoperative. "

So, while the module connects to the host on USB, the internal connector is non-standard and the module possibly operates on 3.3V instead of 5V.

JonathanAnon

Snowbat wrote: »

Page 23: USB Wireless LAN Connector: JUSB2

Is that not just the wireless, as opposed to the Bluetooth.

Redisle

Id just order one of these...
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11866

ED E

Had one, it died, bought another.

old_aussie

OP, I've used one of these for over 3 years, had no trouble using it on XP, Vista and Windows 7

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24

Price includes post

Snowbat

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Is that not just the wireless, as opposed to the Bluetooth.

Could be (and the wording does indicate wifi) but the pinouts are suitable for both. Given the pinout functions and the existence of other MSI boards with a USB/Bluetooth bracket that use the same style mobo connector, I'd say there is a strong possibility that the MSI 7091 Bluetooth module plugs in there.

Also, MSI are pushing Bluetooth as a Wireless LAN technology:
"Bluetooth Leads you into the new era of Wireless LAN!"
http://service.msicomputer.com/index.php?func=techexpressdesc2&express_no=68

JonathanAnon

Snowbat wrote: »

I'd say there is a strong possibility that the MSI 7091 Bluetooth module plugs in there.

Yeah I would be thinking similarly. Its unusual enough to see a PC motherboard (i.e. not a laptop) that comes with bluetooth built in. Either way, I think the OP should just buy a USB adapter, they are cheap enough and easy to set up.... plus you will be able to bring it with you if you get a new PC

podgeandrodge

Thanks for all your replies. I ended up deciding against taking the old pc apart and buying an adaptor as per your suggestions - went with the Argos bluetooth adaptor for €13.99 - which looks EXACTLY like the Dealextreme €1.80 one (little usb connector with black semi circle) posted by redisle - EXACTLY the same!! I'd be tempted to order the Dealextreme one just to compare them quality wise.

Thanks again for help and advice.