Hello,
im having dell inspiron 1525 laptop, with os vista home premium , I couldnt use my bluetooth connectivity, I tried reinstalling with the driver cd, but of no use. I need the official address to down load the software,, is ther any other way to restore it? expecting ur help.
HI, EVERYBODY WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM HERE IS THE SOLUTION
......Read Below......
If you know you have a Bluetooth card already in you computer (i have a dell inspiron 1721 and I can see this by lifting up the panel in front of your keyboard and its there, a small card in the right corner)
but you can't turn on your bluetooth on your computer, it doesn't show up anywhere like in control panel or in the bar at the bottom of your screen, or your bluetooth light is not on, and no hot key is working to turn it on, the slide button on the side/front of your computer isn't turning it on, don't worry!
I had this problem (only my wireless worked, but not BT) , my bluetooth totally dissapeared after formatting and reinstalling my vista.
The link below has a software you need to download and install and this will turn your bluetooth on back for you, it finds it, brings it back and takes care of everything.
Here is the link:
http://support.us.dell.com/... if it doesn't help go to Dells support website and in the search bar just type in "BTW Radio ON"
Thats how I found it.
http://support.dell.com/ is Dells support website.
Hope this works.
If you still need drivers go to Dells support website, and put your computer details there and it will tell you what drivers you need.
link:
http://support.dell.com/...
Hello, bluetooth device not working in my dell inspiron 1525 laptop. while installing bluetooth drivers for windows vista it is asking me to press fn+f2 key to enable bluetooth but after using fn+f2 key also it is not working. can anybody please help...
I have the DELL inspiron 1525 lapto, but I can not use the bluetooth, I install the software, but the bluetooth light is dark ,can you help me to fix the computer ......
It happened to me also.. When I speak to support people I got following information,
People who ever purchased through best buy option they don't get Bluetooth device in inspiron 1525. One more impartment thing is they don't get direct dell services in warranty period. It will be in 3rd party warranty.
Hi Venkat,
EVen I bought Inspiron 1525 from Best buy ,Iam not able to install Bluetooth adapter when I try to do so from the CD they had provided it says "To activate press Fn+F2...." if I do so there is no use,did u find any solution fo this if so could you please share with me it would be of great help.Thanks in Advance..
Yash
you need to install the R161378 driver to use bluetooth connection.after that go to control panel and configure the required settings.(same as installing any other software)
u can download it from dell's website.
i think this info could be of some use to u.
hi. well I downloaded the driver but it asks me to enter a disc. and due to the absence of one it gives me error 110.
1. my initial problem was that bluetooth settings did not respond. I followed the following steps:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960531/en-us
2. now the bluetooth option has disappeared from control panel.
i have windows vista home premium sp2 on dell 1525. my bluetooth was working fine before formatting and replacing the hard disk drive.
After u load XP on inspiron 1525, you need to turn on the bluetooth h/w with a software. You can download that from this link http://support.us.dell.com/... Also in case you can't go to the link go to http://us.support.dell.com and in the search box type " BTW Radio ON ".
After that, u need to restart the laptop and then loand the actual drivers.
Good luck
I understand a lot of people have a trouble with inspiron 1525 bluetooth.
Even I kept on trying with all the stuff from internet.
Well the other day I opened my laptop to clean the dust.
Imagine what I found.
The bluetooth module bay is empty.There is no bluetooth adapter where it was supposed to be.
Obviously Dell ha not insatlled a bluetooth module in it.
Its a waste of time downloading drivers and all tricks .
You cannot activate a bluetooth without the hardware.
The best thing is call dell and tell them their blunder
hey udaya hi , I owe you a treat , your message helped me get the bluetooth icon back ON. before I read your message I wasted so much of my time tryin' to get the bluetooth thingy work. thnkX to you again.
ya I also hv the same prob
i cant get 1 thing that if they dont provide bluetooth driver with 1525 they why they hv provided that damn light for bluetooth. May be to fake we buyers.
I have the DELL inspiron 1525 lapto, but I can not use the bluetooth, I install the software, but the bluetooth light is dark ,can you help me to fix the computer ......
first you need to turn the blue tooth on.
on the right hand side see the front corner axactly along with DVD drive. slide the bar/ button it will be turn on and light will start to blink. then go to control panel and open blue tooth devices then go to option tab and check mark the last 3 options. then go to devices and press add button then follow the instructions.
I did exactly as u instructed but my problem is that I don't see my bluetooth icon in the control panel neither do I see it anywhere on my computer. The botton u're talking about near the DVD rom is for the wifi wireless and each time I try pulling it back and forth, it keep turning my laptop wireless on and off. my laptop is dell inspiron 1525 vista.... Please help me cuz I really need ur help to have my bluetooth working.
It look hard to do but it isn't. If you do what I say you'll solve your problems with bluetooth at Inspiron 1525 runing Windows Vista easily.
a. Download the driver at Dell.com:
- 1. Go to http://www.dell.com.br - 2. Click on the link "Drivers & Downloads" in the end of the site.
- 3. Select your model ("Laptops", "Inspiron Laptop", "1525") and confirm it.
- 4. Click on Network.
- 5. Download the "Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR)"
- 6. Save the file "R140135.exe".
b. Install the driver:
- 1. Execute the file "R140135.exe".
- 2. Open the folder "C:\dell\drivers\R140135\3100_216".
- 3. Execute the file "Setup.exe".
- 4. When the driver ask you to active your Bluetooth antena, click in "Cancel.
- 5. Open the folder "C:\dell\drivers\R140135\3100_216\Win32"
- 6. Execute the file "Inst.exe".
- 7. Click in "Next" button to begin the installation.
Note: When the software ask you to active the Bluetooth DO NOT CANCEL.
- 8. Open the folder "C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software"
- 9. Execute the file "BTTray.exe". The icon will appear in the system tray (next the clock).
- 10. Click with the right button in Bluetooth icon and turn it on.
- 11. The installation will continue automatically.
- 12. Click in "OK" button to finish
That is how I solve my problem with my Dell Inspiron 1525 runing Windows 7. It's working perfectly.
- 8. Open the folder "C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software"
- 9. Execute the file "BTTray.exe". The icon will appear in the system tray (next the clock).
After these steps mentioned by you. I don't find any icon in my system tray.
Thanks man. I've been trying forever to find a driver that works. The one on the drivers cd wants me to activate bluetooth and I can't untill it has installed.
Excelent!
» The Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth® Adapter Can Be Disabled by Downgrading to Microsoft® Windows® XP
The Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth® may become disabled when downgrading to Microsoft® Windows® XP from Microsoft Vista. This is due to the Dell Wireless Bluetooth adapter being turned off before the reinstallation of the Bluetooth software or operating system.
To resolve this issue, download the utility to enable the Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth adapter.
thanks boss...i have tried every way..i had installed d driver on my xp correctly but ddnt knw abt dis patch dat needed d bluetooth modul 2 b activtd on xp,,,thnx dude a lot
hai dellservice centre I have purchased the laptop inspiron (1525).but in it's driver cd which are being provide by the company bluetooth driver is absent.
dear friends
i have also same problem my bluetooth was not working I uninstalled it when try to install new downloaded software from dell website for inspiron 1525 it said derive is install for window vista only though I have window vista so then I downloaded bluetooth software for inspiron 1545 and installed it installed successfully but bluetooth transfer wizard not showing my device but it search content of my mobile then I unistalled microsoft update Microsoft service pack 2 and after completion my device is working well in service pack 1 but after that I also reinstalled Microsoft service pack 2 and its great it is working since than without any error.
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i have suffer like u about buletooth and I don't why it doesnot work on vista or xp .if u know any ting or u fix this problem plz tell me .any one of us knows anything tell the other ...ok .but notice I have seen aboy have alap like us and the bluetooth in this computer was work but I forget ask him what software did he install or he change the software was came with the com. (vista ) or not.thanks alot
Your will never get your problome soleved. Because is not happend only for you but for many peoples also. But honestely I have solution just take screwdriver and open the notebook and remove the device the bull shit. I am trying from many days to get solved, but I couldnt do it even I had the driver cd whch provided my the manufacturer itself.
Hello,
im having dell inspiron 1525 laptop, with os vista home premium , I couldnt use my bluetooth connectivity, I tried reinstalling with the driver cd, but of no use.plz help me with this
I've a dell 1525 laptop with windows vista home basic ...problem is that the blue tooth is not working even after installing the blue tooth driver from the driver cd given instead it ends up popping up "blue tooth device is not found"...
hi friends,
this seems that blutooth prblem exist with everyone. . I think that it is a defective piece which were made together and came to market. I too have the same problem . Lastly I bought a dongle for blutooth. hope we will fiind more by searching in net..... best of luck bro....
my new inspiron bought 4 months back now formatted and reinstalled windows vista. I downloaded the driver from dell website but while instaling i'm getting error saying "Insatller would be run on windows vista only". mine is windows vista 32 bit only. what woul dbe the problem..? anyguys have any idea..plse share with me..
can anyone help me with this I got a virus on my laptop 1525 I had to fomat it but I cant use the intel cam anymore cause I dont have its software and I dont know from where to download
i want a direct link please cause I seriously tried everything
just install the other driver found in the drive c: after extracting the driver... c:\dell\drivers\r140135\3100_216\win32\inst.exe, then just follow instruction to complete installation... but the radio signal must be on or the wifi catcher to enable bluetooth... let me know if you do it successfully, thank you, jeffhoy...
I bet that you formatted the computer with your bluetooth adapter turned on :P. You have to use your CD with drivers from Dell and unzip the bluetooth driver to C:\dell\drivers\R140135. After that close the Fn + F2 thing and go to that directory. You will have 2 folders Win32 & Win 64..depending on the vista version you have installed use the folder coresponding to your OS. Launch "Inst.exe" and wait until another Fn+F2 prompt will apear. Close this prompt and the install will finish. Restart your computer and after Vista boots up you will see in the tray the bluetooh icon. Right Click to turn the adapter on and the drivers will be reinstalled. Let me know if this worked for you. :P
hey thanks for the trick ! but I still have a problem, that is when I restart windows (i have windows 7) I can't find the bluetooth icon in the tray =( any help ?? thank you
Suptime, I too have Win7. I did what mein hoo na said up to the restart part. I just let if finish the install and wallah.. it was right there in the tray. I turned it on and it installed all the rest of the stuff. No restart required for me.
i tried all the tricks on this page and it still didn't work ... u think that when this happends to all inspiron 1525 that dell or Microsoft would do something...
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