Installing an Internal Bluetooth Module
One thing that the Acer Aspire One lacks that most other netbooks include is an internal Bluetooth module. The very handy netbook hacker ‘tnkgrl’ has provided very detailed instruction on how to install an internal Bluetooth chip in your AAO.
The process requires intermediate soldering skills as some of the points are very small. You will definitely need some type of magnifying glass to make sure that your soldering points are strong and accurate. One of the downsides to this mod is that you can’t turn the Bluetooth off, unless you disable it in the control panel. I’ve noticed that I get almost half an hour less now that I’ve installed this mod than I did before, so you may want to consider just using a micro external dongle that you can pull out when you’re not using it. The disadvantage to the external Bluetooth is that it will take up one of the three USB slots, stick out about a quarter of an inch, and isn’t as cool. It really comes down to how frequently you require Bluetooth.
check out the step-by-step instructions here:
http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/modding-the-acer-aspire-one-bluetooth
April 12th, 2009 at 12:30 am
acer aspire one pink
GREAT machine, with one exception, which i discovered on a trip recently when i went to use dial-up to connect to the www THERE IS NO MODEM! don’t know why i didn’t notice before, perhaps because specs above falsely state there is. anyway, must buy an external (very small) usb plug in 56K modem for circa $45, i insist on having dialup capability (hey, it ALWAYS WORKS, tho slow, and useful only for email. but when your dsl or t1 goes down, dialup ALWAYS WORKS)(did i say that it ALWAYS WORKS?) BUT GREAT MACHINE, all i wanted, cool, cool, cool. no flaws and well thought out, always a pleasure to experience good design and execution (except that the damn targus external cd/dvd is 1) at $149 half the cost of the computer, thus way too high, and 2) READ ONLY, ie no writing. but this is a netbook, you shouldn’t be copying CDs or DVDs on this machine anyway.) GREAT MACHINE!!!!!! BTW, they offer another acer aspire one with a 10.1″ screen now, careful comparing of specs and dimensions and viewing of pics reveal same keyboard just wider and taller case by about one-half inch in toto in each dimension to get (on the diagonal) 1″ more screen and to put touchpad buttons at bottom like some losers have been complaining about on this machine. slightly heavier (wouldn’t be noticable) and $20 more. exact same innards and specs (incl NO MODEM). make sure you buy the right size carry case, etc. but i like this one. SWEET. also, re the “form factor” of the 6 cell larger battery, it really adds a useful handle to the machine, and ain’t at all too big or protruding. i prefer it, esp considering the doubling of time you gain. GREAT MACHINE, soooo much nicer than the HP mini (and i am an HP fan). a home run, maybe with bases loaded - GRAND SLAM!
April 13th, 2009 at 10:27 am
acer aspire one aoa150-1126
I’ve spent 30 some years traveling for a living and also just for fun! Always took a laptop along for biz, and occasionally took a small Winbook on personal trips. I found the Acer Aspire One while looking for something else. My unit has the 3 cell battery which will only go approx 2 hours at best. But for travel it’s great! It’s light, sturdy and the XP software is faster than Vista. Startup time is just about a minute! I can’t say enough good things about this unit. Be prepared to buy a portable cd/dvd for down loadning movies, programs etc… I recently found a very compact Sony drive for $100. In this case my total expenditure was $450 for both.
If your looking for a unit to take along on trips - this is it! No need to spend $800 to $1000 for HP or others - this one fills the bill!
April 28th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I have just bought one of these in pretty pink and thought that all netbooks had bluetooth. I feel ripped off that it doesn’t!
Thank you for this info, I will show it to my husband and maybe then I can hook my aspire to my mobile.
May 25th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
on the notebooks box it does show a bluetooth symbol but it also says in little writing varies by products. it sucks that the store will not except it as a return and thank you for the information now i can use that you again
July 10th, 2009 at 12:03 am
just bought me a red one and read the box like many others and feel disappointed love the computer but thought i was getting just a little bit more for my money.
August 22nd, 2009 at 5:47 am
I like this, think I need to set up my own blog sometime.
December 12th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I BOUGHT AN ACER ASPIRE 5738 LAPTOP IN WHICH BLUETOOTH IS NOT WORKING
January 17th, 2010 at 2:58 am
Unlike all those comments, i do have bluetooth in my Acer Aspire one but i think i seem to forget the passcode so how do i get it back.. i think it appeared but i just didnt memorize it and i try to get it again but .. nothing!! can u advice ….
February 12th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Hi, new here. Need someone, anyone to talk to, I feel like I’m going to lose it one day.
I’ll try to make this short but that could some what be hard to do. I was 15 when I got married, my Ex was 29. I ran away from home to be with him, when I call my mom to tell her I was okay, I was expecting my first child with in an couple weeks. That was 25 years ago. 2007 was the worst year of my and my kids life. My Ex and their dad was accused of molesting one of my 10 year olds friends. Lived in small town, he was found quilty and got 30 years. Our marriage hasn’t been right for the last 5-6 years and I was waiting for my youngest year old] to get alittle older to leave him. But I knew that once I did he would make me be out to be the bad guy and never leave me alone. I started having females come tell me what the sick-o had been doing to them through the years, then I found out that my two oldest daughters now ages 24 and 21] had been abused by him when very young.
I have overwhemling quilt, so many whys? that it feels like my head is going to bust. I hear them say I’m not to blame but still. I’ve always prided myself in keeping all child in my home safe. Just didn’t know the wolf was under my feet.
I need help in trying to come to terms with this and overcome my very low self esteam.
I have remarried a wonderful man, but I’m scared that all the issues I’m dealing with will be too much for him. He shouldn’t pay the price of the emtional damage that someone else caused me.
I’m sorry this post is long, just have alot on my heart.
February 21st, 2010 at 1:03 am
blutooth is not working in net book for windows 7 which worked in windows xp
i’m trying hard to make it work even i dont know does my netbook has blutooth device or not! please send me mail shwing easier way