bluetooth

[talky05]

I am trying to link my cricut machine to my laptop. I thought my laptop was Bluetooth capable how do I find out when I go to settings under devices it says Bluetooth mouses and printers however when I open it there is no Bluetooth toggle. I have a HP Pavilion Notebook - 17-g121wm (ENERGY STAR). product number N9E13UA

[resistencia]

Dear @talky05 

Exactly your laptop does not have a wi-fi card with bluetooth, you can replace your wi-fi card with the following ones + Bluetooth

● Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 M.2 Combo Adapter
● Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
● Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @talky05 

You can also upgrade to this dual band AC wifi/Bluetooth adapter which is not listed in the service manual.

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported) HP part # L17365-005.

The card has a maximum throughput of 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz wifi band with an AC router and an excellent signal.

You can find this model on eBay, or Ali Express. 

I see some Intel 3165 cards listed on the eBay listings, so don't buy those.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=L17365-005&_sacat=0&_sop=15

RTL8821CE - Buy RTL8821CE with free shipping on AliExpress

On the Ali Express listings, make sure the card has the HP Part # of 915620-001.

Below is the link to the service manual.

HP Pavilion Notebook 17Models 17-g000 – 17-g099AMD Models Maintenance and Service Guide

Chapter 6 has the wifi adapter removal and replacement procedure.