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samareth
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Jan 16, 2016

wireless adapter question

I have an older laptop whose warrenty ran out in 2014. It's a HP Notebook 2000. It's OS has been upgraded to Windows 10 64-bit Home version. It's internet connection works but it doesn't even show bluetooth options in the control panel. If I get a wifi adapter and use it in place of the wifi that is built in, is there any chance I would have functioning bluetooth capability?

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  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are different technologies.  You can find adapters that support both but they are not as common as separate adapters.