Yes, you can connect Bluetooth to a new PCIe card.
Yes, you can connect Bluetooth to a new PCIe card.
I need to connect my Latitude E5500 to a projector using Bluetooth headphones. My laptop doesn’t have native Bluetooth support. I have some mini PCIe WLAN cards that include Bluetooth, can I simply install one of those? It sounds like just connecting the antennas should work, but the laptop doesn’t have a WLAN card whitelist, so it might be possible. However, there could be restrictions with Bluetooth—like the laptop’s antennas not being compatible or BIOS limitations. I’m not very familiar with this stuff, so I hope you understand. I try to avoid Bluetooth whenever I can but it seems necessary in this case.
It relies on whether the laptop supports USB via its WiFi port. If it uses a motherboard from an older model with Bluetooth, it could work; otherwise, it might not.
The laptop from 2009 likely had Bluetooth capabilities. There’s a bluetooth indicator light, suggesting it should function properly.
I can switch between BT and WLAN on the card. It seems they don't work together. I've tested various drivers and two different card models, which points to a BIOS or antenna issue. I didn't mind since I rely more on Ethernet than Bluetooth. Appreciate your assistance!