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Installing a Bluethooth card into your Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 or Dell Vostro 1500 laptops will not take more than 5 minutes. You can easily install the Bluetooth card yourself and this upgrade will cost you about $20.
The Bluetooth card mounts between the securing tabs witch could be found under the keyboard bezel above F10, F11 and F12 keys.
Also, you’ll find detailed instructions in the Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 and Vostro 1500 service manual.
You can find a new Bluetooth 2.0 Module 355 for Dell laptops here.
in your package, you will receive several stickers. To abide by the FCC laws, you must adhere one of these to the bottom portion of your laptop.
Here’s another guy who added an internal Bluetooth 2.0 module into his Dell laptop.
Static electricity can kill your laptop. I recommend wearing an anti-static wrist strap while working with internal parts of your laptop.
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July 4th, 2008 at 5:09 am
In UK you can buy the bluetooth module for £9.99 from here.
December 4th, 2008 at 5:22 am
is it the same to fit the bluetooth card into the inspiron 1525 and how do you get the cover off without brakeing it
December 4th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Kevin Watkin,
In a Dell Inspiron 1525/1526 the Bluetooth card also located under the keyboard cover, but on the opposite side of the case. It’s closer to the left hinge as yo can see here.
First, you’ll have to remove two screws securing the cover. They are located in the battery compartment. After that, you can lift up the cover with a small flathead screwdriver. You’ll find detailed instruction here.
June 8th, 2009 at 9:38 am
You can’t purchase the wireless bluetooth module from that website unless you are purchasing a laptop there. Anyone know anywhere else to get this from. Thanks.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:59 am
I want to install bluetooth in inspiron 1318. Please guide me on that.
Thanks
November 4th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Sam,
Don’t you have it installed already?
1. Find and buy a new bluetooth module for your laptop.
2. Download this service manual for Inspiron 1318 laptops.
3. Go to Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chapter and read on. You’ll have to remove the keyboard in order to access the bluetooth place.