adding blue tooth to ibook G4

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I have just recently bought a iBook G4 last week and it didnt come with blue tooth and was wanting to know if anyone knows how to install blue tooth in it? or if there is a hack somehwer to modify the hardware or case to be able to install internal blue tooth.

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matt
 
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No, you need to order bluetooth before you recieve the ibook, as it is an extra module that has to be added to the mainboard.

You cannot add an internal adapter afterwards, only an external usb adapter.

Sorry!
 
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but there must be a part, with a part number for replacements of faulty units. I heard that even if one breaks you have to send it th ebroken on eto get a replacement. Anyone wanna sell me theirs?
 
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Gar

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i know this is kinda rubbing it in but its not meant to be like that. i think everyone getting an ibook should order the bluetooth module its inexpensive and you never know when youre going to need it
 
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The ONLY way you'll be able to use a bluetooth item now is if you get a USB dongle one. Like the poster above.you should always get the blue tooth module because you never know if you need it. I always get it even though I never use it because it just might get use someday.
 
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Even if you COULD find the replacement part, I doubt that you can install it, as welding itty bitty parts to your mainboard is probably quite difficult/impossible for the average joe...

There's a reason they make it bto...
 
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Just incase you are interested in getting an external USB adapter, I would suggest the d-link DBT-120. It works without flaws, and is without a doubt the smallest usb adapter that I have ever seen or used.

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