Asus R50A, User Manual

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Using Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth
®
is a short-range wireless technology that allows your UMPC to communicate
with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as PCs, mobile devices, headsets, GPS
receivers, and headset, within a short range of about 10 meters or 30 feet. Bluetooth
®
devices only need to be within the specified range to exchange information and the
devices do not need any physical connection.
NOTE
: By default, Bluetooth function is turned off on your UMPC.
Setting up a Bluetooth connection
Your UMPC is equipped with a built-in Bluetooth
®
transceiver. Before your UMPC can
communicate with another device, you need to create a Bluetooth connection between
your UMPC and the other Bluetooth-enabled device.
To set up a Bluetooth connection with other devices:
1. Ensure that both your UMPC and the other device are within close range and are
both set to discoverable.
IMPORTANT
: To make the other device discoverable, refer to its user manual.
2. From the Devices tab, click Add . Select My device is set up and ready to be
found .
3. Click Next to start searching for other Bluetooth devices.
4. From the list of available Bluetooth devices, select the device you want to connect
to, then click Next .
5. Enter a passkey between 8 to 16 digits on your UMPC, and click
Next
.
NOTE: Some Bluetooth devices comes with a built-in passkey. Refer to the device’s
user manual for the passkey.
6. Enter the same passkey on the other device.
7. Click
Finish when done.
NOTE : Once you have created a Bluetooth connection between your UMPC and
another device, the devices need not be discoverable to beam information between
them. Bluetooth
®
needs only to be turned on.