Choose “Locate and install driver software”.ĩ. A window will pop-up saying that new hardware was found. Select “Yes” and enter the same passkey you have entered earlier.Ĩ. On your external device a dialogue box should appear asking for permission to connect to the PC/laptop. Select the option you prefer and click the “Next” button.ħ. A passkey is used to make the connection between the external device and your PC/laptop more secure. Also, you have the option of not using a passkey. You can let Windows choose one for you, you can enter the passkey found in the documentation of your device or you can enter your own. Select the device you want and click “Next”.Ħ. Windows will show you all active devices. Check the option “My device is set up and ready to be found” and click the “Next” button.ĥ. In the Devices windows, click on “Add…”Ĥ. Go to “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “Network and Internet” and choose “Set up a Bluetooth enabled device”.ģ. If you can’t find that button please read the laptop’s manual to find it.Ģ. If for some reason they are not active, look for a button on the front face or on the sideways of your laptop that should enable both wireless and Bluetooth connections. By default, the wireless and Bluetooth connections are active. If the connection is not already active, you’ll have to enable Bluetooth on your PC/laptop. How To Enable The Bluetooth Connection In Windows Vista, 7 and Windows 8ġ. Select the device you want to connect and click Pair.Īfter pairing is done, it says “Connected” under the device name. Turn Bluetooth on if it’s not turned on already.ĥ. Next go to Devices and then go to Bluetooth.Ĥ. You can do this by clicking the search icon in the taskbar and searching for Settings.ģ. Usually you can do this by pressing and holding the Bluetooth button until you see a flashing light that tells you the pairing is ready.Ģ. First you’ll need to turn on your Bluetooth peripheral and set it into pairing mode. The following steps are the same for all Bluetooth connections (built-in or dongle): How To Enable Bluetooth Connection In Windows 10ġ. Windows has drivers for most Bluetooth devices but if it is not able to find any suitable drivers for your device then you should install those that are bundled by the manufacturer. Wait for Windows to detect and install the device driver software. If your PC doesn’t have Bluetooth built-in, you must buy a special dongle and install it by following this procedure:Ģ.
This can be done either by connecting from an external device (like a mobile phone) to a laptop that has Bluetooth built-in, or by connecting from that external device to a laptop or PC with the help of a Bluetooth dongle. Today we will show you how to setup a Bluetooth connection in Windows.
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