Wireless and Bluetooth hardware

Are the wireless and bluetooth hardware actual cards that can be removed or are they integrated on the motherboard?
If they are cards, can they be removed easily or does it need to be done by someone at the Apple store?

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They are cards, and they can be removed. Easily? That depends on your definition of easy. There are guides at ifixit.com:
Bluetooth Board installation guide
Airport Extreme Card installation guide
Both are rated as "difficult". An Apple Authorized Service Provider will remove them, an Apple Store can, not sure if they will. They will probably ask why (I can think of a few logical reasons).

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Wireless and Bluetooth ?

Does the airport extreme card have the bluetooth built into it or is the bluetooth a adapter?
Thanks

Let's take off the hardware representing Mini's Wireless and Bluetooth option:
This is the Wireless Interface Board, also referred to as the "mezzanine" card that provides and interface for making the Wireless and Bluetooth hardware work with the Mini.
Flipping the Wireless Interface Board over we can see the details:
Here you can see how the Airport Extreme and the Bluetooth module are separate modules. It is typically less expensive to purchase all three together in kit form.
If you have already ordered the Bluetooth option or the Airport Extreme option as a built-to-order option, you will already have the Wireless Interface Board and one of the other devices. You simply need to purchase this missing component, be it the Airport Extreme card or Bluetooth Module and have it installed.

Wifi and Bluetooth Hardware not getting detected

Hi, I need help from HP. Wifi and Bluetooth hardware on my laptop are not getting detected. I have installed the drivers properly but the hardware itself is not detected when I start the notebook. The wifi had problems initially but then it worked fine for sometime and now it is not detected at all. Same is the problem with bluetooth also. The hardware is not visible in the device manager itself. Please let me know the possible problems and also help me with the solution. Thank You. Model - HP Compaq 15s001-tuOS - Windows 7 64 bit.

Since the wifi and bluetooth functions come from the same mini-pcie card it seems likely it has failed. This is the Service Manual: Your Manual See p. 61. Unfortunately getting to the module requires extensive disassembly, but short of removing the motherboard. The wireless module itself will be very inexpensive. But you may need to pay somebody to install it. If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it.

Wifi and bluetooth hardware missing in my ipod touch could any one help me to fix it?

wifi and bluetooth hardware missing in my ipod touch could any one help me to fix it?

If the following is your problem try the troubleshooting described within:
iOS: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth settings grayed out or dim
Frequently it is due to hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
If that is not your problem then we need more information about hur problem. How do you know the"hardware" is missing?

Turning off wireless and bluetooth

Hi all,
1. Is the an action to turn off the wireless and bluetooth connections?
2. Is there a way to activate the apple menu items?
Thanks,
Ziv

Do you have a USB mouse?
Try these two things:
Reset your computer's PRAM
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.7/en/mh26871.html
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

Problem wireless and Bluetooth after update Lollipop

problem wireless and Bluetooth after update Lollipop
wireless and Bluetooth not working
and wireless cannot be enabled

Moooss wrote:
thank you for all but i have problem and sony mobile update engine setup 2.15 can't be download I need program sony mobile update engine setup 2.15 another this link http://software.sonymobile.com/ns/omsi/1/common/installfile/Sony_Mobile_Update_Engine_Setup-2.15.6.2...
Sony Update Software (also known as SUS) has been discontinued some time ago, and now the update process is entirely integrated in PC Companion and Mac Bridge. Just Download PC Companion from here:
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
Open PC companion -> Support zone -> Phone/tablet software update -> Repair my phone/tablet (blue link style). Follow the steps given, do not connect your phone until prompted to press volume down while plugging USB cable.
A proud Sony User since 2002
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MSI GE60 0ND Wireless and bluetooth shortcuts and their lights.

Hi there! Sorry if i open this subject in wrong place.
I have bought a new MSI GE60 notebook. But its wireless and bluetooth lights don't work. Firstly they were working but today they didn't work. And fn+F8 and fn+f9 combinations don't work too. Bur wireless and bluetooth works. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

I'm having the exact same problem
and i'm pretty sure i have the latest bios
what to do ??

Wireless and Bluetooth problem

Hello,
I have a lenovo X61 (centrino)
Problem
a) The wireless and bluetooth LEDs (below the monitor) won't come up
b) Although wireless radio is turned on, and there are wireless access points, the find WAN option does not pickup any wireless points.
Pressed Fn+F5 and also checked network cards seems everything is ok.
Need help.
MmV

Moooss wrote:
thank you for all but i have problem and sony mobile update engine setup 2.15 can't be download I need program sony mobile update engine setup 2.15 another this link http://software.sonymobile.com/ns/omsi/1/common/installfile/Sony_Mobile_Update_Engine_Setup-2.15.6.2...
Sony Update Software (also known as SUS) has been discontinued some time ago, and now the update process is entirely integrated in PC Companion and Mac Bridge. Just Download PC Companion from here:
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
Open PC companion -> Support zone -> Phone/tablet software update -> Repair my phone/tablet (blue link style). Follow the steps given, do not connect your phone until prompted to press volume down while plugging USB cable.
A proud Sony User since 2002
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U330 wireless and bluetooth drivers for windows xp. devices not working. drivers already installed

so i did a fresh instal of windows xp pro sp3.
device manager shows yellow question mark and ! for Network Controller and BCM2046 Bluetooth Device. i have tried using lan to windows update, update drivers, but device manager cannot find anything.
i have installed the 2 broadcom drivers for windows xp listed on lenovos website. i made sure that wireless switch is on, and fn+f5 wireless option is set to on as well.
LAN shows up. and so does the 1394 on the network connections, but no wireless.
(note: on my server 2008 os, the new windows troubleshooting instructed me to turn on a specific service, which then enabled my wireless to work.)
however i cant seem to find a way to get the wireless to work.
Could someone tell me all services exactly need to be enabled for the wireless to work? and why does the network controller still show up on device manager even after i have installed the drivers?
please help, totally lost.

Your "yellow" device is Bluetooth, not WiFi.
Fn+F5 utility work depends on both of them, so you need all drivers to be installed before it will work.
Install bluetooth drivers for your model. Also, your WiFI also may be Broadcom (Gemtek) and you may be trying to install Intel WiFi.
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W540 Wireless and Bluetooth for Windows 7 x64 [SOLVED]

I have purchased a W540 with the 'Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 (2x2, 802.11ac/a/b/g/n) with Bluetooth® 4.0' option.
As per usual I am doing a fresh install of Windows 7 but I can't figure out how to get bluetooth working?
I've installed the 'Intel Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter Software for Windows 8 (64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad' (filename giww08ww.exe) however I'm not sure what to do next. I see no bluetooth in device manager or control panel, or icon in the taskbar.
Additionally the device manager shows no misconfigured (!) devices.
What is supposed to happen or where am I supposed to go from here?

Hi,
Installation of hotkeys let you enable Bluetooth through the soft switch. So I doubt hotkey features is something which cannot be avoided.
Nice to hear that your issue got fixed. Please feel free to post back in Lenovo Community Forums if you have any
further query.
Cheers!
Best regards,
Mithun.
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Wireless and Bluetooth questions.

Why does my wireless shut off when my bluetooth keyboard is synced? I have the apple keyboard and I have the ipad 4th gen with the latest iOS update.

Hey maiki,
I see you are asking about the Deskjet 460 mobile printer and wanting to know about the BT/WiFi capacity. There are add-on modules, as you mentioned, produced by HP for this and are the ones required to make this device work in this capacity. I have seen people try before with other methods and not had success. I checked with some of my resources in HP to double check this for you and was informed of the same thing.
If you would like I can work to help you find one of these modules to use with the printer as these are older and not still produced. Let me know if you need assistance in this manner.
I hope this helps to clarify,
Jason
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Wifi and Bluetooth disappeared after reset laptop to Factory settings

After reset my PC to factory settings realized that the wireless and bluetooth were not working. The problem is not with my home network, since all other devices are working great The F12 (wi-fi) hot key is orange and does not turn on. When button is hit just changes to airplane mode on/off. There are no option of wireless devices or icons or whatever to access this. Wireless and bluetooth just disapeared. At the device manager, the only driver found in Device Manager\Network Adapters is Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller. Nothing about wireless. Everything is gone. Accessed the HP support and installed several different network drivers, but nothing happens. Tried to do another factory reset, problem persisted. Exactly same occuring to Bluetooth. They always worked fine, till the factory reset. Don't now what else to do, some say that may be a hardware malfunction, but I think it is weird, always worked great and it changed immediatly after the factory reset. In my opinion seems more like a software than a hardware issue, caused by the reset. Could anyone give a help with that? Tks a lot

Hi , Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!
I came across your post about the Notebook, and wanted to assist you! I have looked into your issue about your HP ENVY TouchSmart 15 Notebook and Wifi problems. Here is a link to the troubleshooting the Wireless connection. Here is a link to the HP Support Assistant. Just download and run the application and it will help with the software and drivers on your system it has built in Wireless troubleshooting assistance. It will show you how to make sure the Wireless is on. Here is a document on Airplane mode. If Airplane mode is on you cannot use your WiFi or Bluetooth, so Airplane mode should off and no Ethernet cable connected for the Wireless troubleshooting. I hope this helps you connect. Thanks.

TS1559 Wifi and bluetooth is not working on iOS 7.0.2

Its disappointing to see crazy bugs even after a .0.2 release. All the work rounds fail

I Am IT support for a large Company also using iPhone 4s. I can confirm this issue as employee's start upgrading to iOS7.0.2 Bluetooth and wifi working fine on iOS 6.x as soon as upgrade to 7.0.2 Wifi Toggle greyed out, No wifi MAC address, bluetooth not working.
Have tried all suggestions on various forums to no avail .
Even a DFU recovery and set up as a new iPhone failes to fix the issue.
Have advised users if they have this issue to return the phones to Apple.
Also discussing with Other IT collegues in company to send out a bulletine asking employees NOT to upgrade to iOS 7 at this stage.
Whilst my company iPhone upgraded fine, it would appear not all do. I suspect different versions of the WIFI and Bluetooth hardware would be the cause of this issue. This would explaine why some upgrade ok and others do not.

I have Mac Pro 2007, which have no bluetooth hardware. What should I do to use Apple wireless keyboard and magic mouse??? Can 'third party's internal bluetooth card' be used for this purpose? Help please...

I have Mac Pro 2007, which have no bluetooth hardware. What should I do to use Apple wireless keyboard and magic mouse??? Can 'third party's internal bluetooth card' be used for this purpose? Help me please...

You can find the Apple Bluetooth card on eBay for as little ten dollars (says its for the 2008 model Mac Pro, not sure about the 2007).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-Board-iMac-and-Mac-Pro-922-8233-922-8233-/1208 49278570
Here is a link to a full explanation of the card and how to install it. Part numbers may differ a bit as that is an old article and newer models have come out.
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/Mac_Pro/Bluetooth_MacPro_install/Bluetooth_Ma cPro_install.html
Just make sure that the part will work in your model Mac Pro. To that end, you may be better off avoiding eBay and going to a parts reseller. There are even third party cards that use the internal Apple bluetooth slot.
http://fastmac.com/bluetooth.php
In theory, using a USB or PCI card will work at login so long as it is recognized by Apples drivers. You say you need to launch an application to use your current USB Bluetooth dongle? If it is not controlled by the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar then it must be using a third party driver of some sort. Unfortunately, I don't know off hand which USB and PCI cards are supported.

When Mac Pro pro stops having wireless and says no hardware installed what does that mean. I try to turn it on and it doesn't work. Does that mean it dies. IT is a macbook pro from June 2009

when Macbook pro- sudeenly stops working on wireless and says there is no hardware installed- what does that mean. I tried to click turn wirless on and it says no hardware installed.
Thanks

Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
If this does not help, contact Apple.
Best.

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