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Krsoere · Jul 21, 2004, 07:03 AM

Is it possible to buy the internal bluetooth module for my G5 from somewhere?

Regards,
Kristian

memory-minus · Jul 21, 2004, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Krsoere:
Is it possible to buy the internal bluetooth module for my G5 from somewhere?

Regards,
Kristian

Yes, most authorized Apple repair centers will order the part for you, however it will cost close to US$150 depending on where you get it from.

southtdi · Jul 21, 2004, 01:57 PM

The antenna and module are sperate pieces but the price memory-minus gave is about correct for both parts. If you want to order it online I know small Dog carries them.

tooki · Jul 21, 2004, 02:45 PM

It's a lot cheaper to get a D-Link DBT-120 USB dongle. When updated with Apple's latest firmware, it is feature-identical to the internal Bluetooth.

tooki

-Q- · Jul 21, 2004, 04:06 PM

More discussion on it can be found here.

Bombia · Jul 21, 2004, 04:34 PM

I ordered a internal bluetooth modul with antenna from a local mac store for 600 "kronor" (50 USD). It works well even if the screws are missing.

patman600 · Jul 21, 2004, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by southtdi:
The antenna and module are sperate pieces but the price memory-minus gave is about correct for both parts. If you want to order it online I know small Dog carries them.

are you sure that small dog carries them? I cannot find the internal parts on their site, only the usb dongle.

southtdi · Jul 21, 2004, 11:52 PM

They used to carry them, but I can't seem to find it on the site. I would look at other resellers and see what they can do.

Cadaver · Jul 25, 2004, 10:37 PM

I second what Tooki the Kooky Admin said - the D-Link module is way cheaper, doesn't require tinkering inside the G5, and is feature complete. Apple supports this model with firmware updates and all... so far the support has been just as good as with the internal modules.
Just drop the module anywhere on your USB chain (on a hub, keyboard, back of the machine, USB port on your monitor, etc), and it'll just work. I've got mine attached to one of the ports of an Adaptec 4-port USB 2.0 PCI card in my G5, and it works perfectly with my Apple Wireless keyboard and bluetooth-enabled HP iPaq.

chris v · Jul 26, 2004, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Cadaver:

Just drop the module anywhere on your USB chain (on a hub, keyboard, back of the machine, USB port on your monitor, etc), and it'll just work. I've got mine attached to one of the ports of an Adaptec 4-port USB 2.0 PCI card in my G5, and it works perfectly with my Apple Wireless keyboard and bluetooth-enabled HP iPaq.

Just don't plug it into your wireless keyboard, and everything should work great.

CV

tramahound · Jul 29, 2004, 05:54 PM

The apple cost should be closer to $50 for the internal card and another $50 for the external antenna, but still more than the usb alternative no matter how you slice it.
on a similar note, I tried updating my d-link bluetooth usb dongle with the apple firmware and it said it could not find any bluetooth hardware. what gives?

Oneota · Jul 29, 2004, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by chris v:
Just don't plug it into your wireless keyboard, and everything should work great.

CV

Impossible since the wireless keyboard has no USB ports.