Getting Started
First, make sure that your Bluetooth adapter is working and is turned on (see
Check the Working
Condition and Status of My Bluetooth Adapter
).
Next, open
My Bluetooth Places
either by clicking the
Start
button, pointing to
All Programs
, and
clicking
My Bluetooth Places
, or by right-clicking the
Bluetooth
icon
in the notification area, and
then clicking
Explore My Bluetooth Places
.
In
My Bluetooth Places
, you can:
•
Find the Bluetooth enabled devices that are within range (see
Find Available Bluetooth Enabled
Devices
).
• Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device (see
Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device
).
•
Use the services of other Bluetooth enabled devices (see
Use the Services of Other Bluetooth
Enabled Devices
).
•
Connect a Bluetooth wireless mouse or game controller (see
Connect a Bluetooth Wireless Mouse,
Keyboard, or Game Controller
).
• Remove pairing (see
Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device
).
•
Control how Bluetooth technology works on your computer (see
Control How Bluetooth
Technology Works On My Computer
).
•
See which Bluetooth enabled devices your computer is paired with and connected to (see
See
Which Bluetooth Enabled Devices My Computer Is Paired With and Connected To
).
• Display the properties of a Bluetooth enabled device (see
Display the Device Properties
).
•
Disconnect a Bluetooth wireless mouse, keyboard, or game controller (see
Connect a Bluetooth
Wireless Mouse, Keyboard, or Game Controller
).