How to Install a Bluetooth Card in an Inspiron E1505

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Connect Bluetooth devices to your laptop.

A Bluetooth connection allows you to connect wireless devices together. Although you typically hear about the use of Bluetooth in relation to cell phones and headsets, many computers use a Bluetooth to connect to wireless printers, mice and keyboards.

Things You'll Need

  • Driver installation CD
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the small cover to the PCI express card on the side of your Inspiron E5105 laptop. Push the cover in and and it pops out (like a clicker pen). A PCI express port allows you to connect additional hardware to the laptop, including a Bluetooth card.

    • 2

      Slide the Bluetooth PCI card adapter into the PCI express card slot on your laptop computer. Once inserted all of the way, the PCI card clicks into place. A light on the side of the card lights up, telling you the card has connected properly to the laptop.

    • 3

      Insert the driver installation CD into the Dell Inspiron E5105's CD/DVD drive. Momentarily, the driver installation wizard loads.

    • 4

      Accept any provided license agreements, then leave the driver installation name and location as the default settings.

    • 5

      Click "Install" and the Bluetooth card drivers install onto your laptop.

Tips & Warnings

  • You can access the Bluetooth card information by clicking "Start," "Control Panel" and finally "Bluetooth."

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