Asus X401A-BCL0705Y WiFi Upgrade.

[shahrya]

I just bought a Asus X401A-BCL0705Y laptop and want to upgrade the wifi card with something that has a Bluetooth i'm not sure if it possible so thats why im here. Is there any options out there that could give me Bluetooth without me having to buy a Bluetooth dongle?

 

[Laptop_Nerd]

Hi,

According to the technical specification of your laptop it does have built in Bluetooth in it.

Here's the complete Technical Specification of your laptop:
https/www.asus.com/Notebooks/X401A/specifications/

 

[shahrya]

yeah i checked there as well before posting over here but no i think that's the one with the i3 processor and i have intel celeron and i downloaded the firmware for bluetooth and under change my pc setting i go to wireless and try to turn bluetooth on it doesn't allow me so im guess it doesn't have bluetooth in it.

 

[voltoid27]

This is the link to OP's laptop: http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231360

I've used this Wifi/Bluetooth card in the past with good success, although I didn't buy it for the Bluetooth: http/smile.amazon.com/dp/B00N7474CS Someone in this thread was able to use the same card no problem: http/forum.notebookreview.com/threads/asus-x401a-upgrade-to-ultrabook-status.682599/

 

[shahrya]

http/www.amazon.com/Intel-3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports/dp/B00IOS19E6/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1456016460&sr=1-3&keywords=laptop+wireless+card
will this also work if i installed it ??

 

[voltoid27]

Sure, any mini-PCIe card will work because Asus aren't jerks and don't have BIOS whitelisting *glares at HP* Go for it!