T430s bluetooth linux magic trackpad

I'm trying to use an apple magic trackpad in linux with the built-in bluetooth module from my t430s. It works fine, but only if I keep the trackpad within 30cm of the laptop. As I go further away, it starts to become unresponsive an then the cursor freezes. Turning the wireless switch off-on solves the problem.
I'm using debian 7 with kernel 3.9.0 from wheezy-backports.
I know this is not a typical setup, but maybe someone has run across a similar issue? Does this bluetooth module have an antenna which is perhaps not connected? Or could it be a driver issue? I don't want to start taking things apart if I don't even know whether there is an antenna or not.
I tried using an asus bt211 usb dongle which solved my range issue - I was able to use the trackpad from several meters away. Unfortunately this dongle uses an atheros chip which has another issue, 3+ finger touches makes it freeze.
thanks for any tips...

Thanks for the tip. I opened the door and saw a board with 3 antenna wires. All 3 are connected and the wires don't seem damaged in any way. Is this the WIFI and Bluetooth board, or only the WIFI? I thought it was only for WIFI and that bluetooth would have its own antenna somewhere inside the laptop.
As for a solution to my magic trackpad issue, I bought a generic dongle for around $15 which uses a CSR8510 chip. Everything works perfectly and the range is excellent too. It's just a shame that I can't use my laptop's built-in bluetooth functionality.

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