Adding a Bluetooth Module into an HP Pavillion DV6045NR Options

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I added a Bluetooth Module into my 4 month old Pavillion HP DV6045NR notebook sucessfully.

It took me several months of searching to get the right part for it.

If anyone out there wishing to add an internal Bluetooth radio Module to their DV6000 series notebook please read my post here it will possibly help you avoid the problems I faced.

This mod also avoids using up any free USB ports externally such as attaching a cheap BT dongle. Also there are only 3 external USB ports available on the DV6045NR model notebook, so an internally fitted Bluetooth radio module is a nice little handy upgrade at least for me.

The specs are:
Product DV6000 or Pavillion DV6045NR
HP Model Number EZ476UA #ABA
Turion X2 TL-56 Dual 1.8Ghz Processor
1GB DDR2 RAM
Nvidia 410/430 chipset
Nvidia Geforce Go 7200 64MB (256MB TC) video card, 15.4" widescreen
120GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive
Broadcom 802.11G with no Bluetooth fitted ex-factory
LightScribe DVD-RAM Burner model HL-DT-ST GSA4084N
Integrated Webcam
5 in 1 Card Reader
56k modem
Synaptics touchpad

First off, a quick search at Google for a Bluetooth upgrade on Pavillion DV6000 simply does not exist, maybe after this post there will be. :-)

I checked HP Parts center US for a bluetooth radio module and the search there came up with part number 407159-001 and description of part as :

Part #407159-001.Wireless Interface : Mini PCI 802.11b/g HS embedded wireless LAN (WLAN) card with Bluetooth (Broadcom,Most-of-world)

The decription for above part is completely inaccurate and misleading, it sounds like the Mini-PCI card has built-in Bluetooth, in fact even the HP support guys were not able to explain to me the difference nor help me figure out why the card does not have Bluetooth in it. I even asked the HP Technical Service center to confirm if this part will also do Bluetooth and they wrote back saying, "Yes" it will and all that bull... which turned out to be wrong.

I checked Broadcom's site for the chipset numbers, there are no Bluetooth capability in this card according to Broadcom. What it has is only "Bluetooth Collaboration" feature which allows the 802.11b/g chipset to collaborate with a separate Bluetooth radio/module to avoid cross interference when both radio modules are active.

Off course I discovered this only after getting the wrong part above at cost US$86!! HP was kind enough to accept it's return after I had explained that they got the parts description inaccurately listed and it did not do what it says it should. They still have not corrected the description of this part at their website. Several other sites also sells this same part claiming it has Bluetooth built-in, don't believe them it's a lie.

Upon further searching I found the correct Bluetooth Radio Module at HP Parts Center US once again. The part number is # 412766-001 Wireless Interface Bluetooth module - Includes cable..cost US$65.
There are 3 sets of cables with connectors included in this package but no mounting screws though. You will need the longest one of the 3 cables for connecting the Bluetooth radio module to the DV6045NR motherboard, the remaining two shorter cables are meant for other HP notebooks and not to be used for this purpose.

Note: this part # 412766-001 was listed as suitable for Pavillion DV6000 CTO Notebook PC and the Model numbers listed at HP's site did not even include my version EZ476UA notebook either. :-)

Anyway I took the gamble to buy this part because I had taken apart my notebook and found there is a connector available to plug-in a Bluetooth radio on the motherboard just underneath the keyboard. You will need the HP Maintenance & Service Guide Document Part Number 416618-002 to do this.
It can be downloaded from this site http://pood.elion.ee/download.aspx/12152.

The part of the BT module's cable where it connects to the motherboard is located directly underneath the keyboard in the vicinity of the letters "JKM". The take apart instructions are found in the Service Guide document mentioned above. The BT radio module itself can be placed in the compartment space next to the WLAN Card underneath the notebook and the cable threaded through a hole where the WLAN antenna cables passes through to the top side of the motherboard, see picture attached.
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In above picture..
The bottom left hand side shows the WLAN 802.11b/g mini-PCI card (white and black antenna cables connects to it), just to the top of that is the BT Radio Module #412766-001 which has the flat multipin connector at it's edge.

I simply held the BT module in place with a screw and some velcro to the underside of it and quite conveniently the space has also some black insulating tape covering the motherboard. The cable from the BT module is threaded through to the available hole to topside of motherboard so it connects to the Bluetooth multipin connector port located underneath the keyboard.

Once hardware is installed then you will need to download and install the "HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth technology version 4.0.1.3500" or HP Softpaq SP32883, Bluetooth radio software drivers.
Remember to switch ON the Wireless switch located at front left side of notebook as this also switches on your Bluetooth Module. When the switch is slide to ON, the HP Wireless Asssitant should pop up with message WLAN : On and Bluetooth ® : On.

Upon installation of the software, it will detect your Bluetooth radio module and install into Task Bar a Bluetooth Icon including all the Bluetooth interfaces, ports and modems onto your notebook. Hardware is now ready for use.

I have tested my Nokia N80 with Bluetooth Nokia PC Sync utillties and I have also tested it with an Apple Bluetooth Mighty Mouse both worked like a charm. All 802.11b/g wireless functionality are working well too.


I hope the above guide is helpful.
Cheers
R.Fernandez