05-19-2008, 02:38 PM
[quote olnacl][quote BigGuynRusty][quote dharch]I have an intel iMac 17" that did not come with Bluetooth. Is there a way to install a factory grade bluetooth module internally?
I know there are USB modules, do they show the BT icon at the top?Yes, they show the icon in the menubar.
You sure it came without a BlueTooth module.
A USB BT module is cheap from here.:
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?Cat=643
BGnR
Do those work with the Apple USB KB and mouse? I bought D-Links for a lot more even AR because there was some question whether other brands would work. BT is BT.
I hate the D-Links for one reason, they ride Apple's coat tails (Apple sold D-Link before building in their own) and keep their prices artificially high, extremely high.
In fact, the most problems I have with BT is with D-Link dongles.
My favorite is this one.:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=USB06C&cat=NET
Not the lowest cost, but it is the smallest.
Not a big deal with an iMac though.
If you want to spend more money, I will buy the low cost BT dongle, you send me 80 bucks and I will send you the dongle.
BGnR
I know there are USB modules, do they show the BT icon at the top?Yes, they show the icon in the menubar.
You sure it came without a BlueTooth module.
A USB BT module is cheap from here.:
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?Cat=643
BGnR
Do those work with the Apple USB KB and mouse? I bought D-Links for a lot more even AR because there was some question whether other brands would work. BT is BT.
I hate the D-Links for one reason, they ride Apple's coat tails (Apple sold D-Link before building in their own) and keep their prices artificially high, extremely high.
In fact, the most problems I have with BT is with D-Link dongles.
My favorite is this one.:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=USB06C&cat=NET
Not the lowest cost, but it is the smallest.
Not a big deal with an iMac though.
If you want to spend more money, I will buy the low cost BT dongle, you send me 80 bucks and I will send you the dongle.
BGnR