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Human interface devices such as a mouse or keyboard 

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Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA, for example) 

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Imaging devices (printers, scanners, and cameras)  

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Printers 

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Audio devices 

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Network access points  

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Telephones  

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Fax machines 

Examples of how one Bluetooth device can use or be used by another Bluetooth device are:  

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Using a wireless mouse, keyboard, or game controller 

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Listening to or playing audio 

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Exchanging files and business cards 

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Synchronizing Personal Information Manager databases 

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Connecting to the Internet 

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Printing or sending a fax 

To begin using your Bluetooth enabled computer for specific tasks, see 

How to Use Bluetooth

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To change the default settings that control how Bluetooth works on your computer, see 

Specifying How Bluetooth Technology Works on Your Computer

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To learn about available Bluetooth tools and how to use them, see 

Using Bluetooth Tools

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If you are having difficulty using Bluetooth, see 

Troubleshooting

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To learn more about Bluetooth functionality in general, see 

Basic Operations

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Using Bluetooth Tools  

Most of the following Bluetooth tools and controls are available on your computer:  

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My Bluetooth Places - My Bluetooth Places provides fast access to Bluetooth tasks 
and other places of potential interest. When you use the services provided by other 
Bluetooth devices, shortcuts to these services are automatically placed here. Shortcuts 
comprise the service icon and the name of the service. The status of the connection to 
the service is indicated both by the appearance of the icon and the description shown 
under Comments (see 

Status of Devices and Services

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Bluetooth Setup Wizard - The Bluetooth Setup Wizard enables you to easily do the 
following:  

· Find another Bluetooth device to use  
· Specify how to use the other device  
· Specify how other devices can use this computer  
· Assign a name and device type that this computer broadcasts to other devices  

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Bluetooth Configuration - Bluetooth Configuration enables you to change the default 
settings that control how Bluetooth works on your computer. See 

Specifying How 

Bluetooth Technology Works on Your Computer

 for a detailed description. 

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Страница 1: ...other countries and or the EU Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Any other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners October 2005 1000BTW Help102 R Introduction Bluetooth Networking Overview Using Bluetooth Tools Supported Operating Systems Status of Devices and Services Bluetooth Networking Overview Bl...

Страница 2: ...t Bluetooth functionality in general see Basic Operations Using Bluetooth Tools Most of the following Bluetooth tools and controls are available on your computer z My Bluetooth Places My Bluetooth Places provides fast access to Bluetooth tasks and other places of potential interest When you use the services provided by other Bluetooth devices shortcuts to these services are automatically placed he...

Страница 3: ...ht click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area Besides providing access to Bluetooth tools and controls the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area also indicates the general status of the Bluetooth wireless adapter The adapter is working and the radio is on The adapter is either not working or the radio is off The adapter is working and this computer is connected to another ...

Страница 4: ...ones Camera Desktop Computer Headset Keyboard Mouse Modem Network Access Point Notebook Computer Personal Digital Assistant Printer Telephone Unknown Device Type of Service Icon Indicating Device Type and Availability of Service and Service Status Normal Connected Not Available1 Audio Gateway Headphones Headset File Transfer ...

Страница 5: ...ontained within that folder and all files in those subfolders CAUTION By default the Bluetooth Exchange Folder is placed in My Documents If you relocate the Bluetooth Exchange Folder do not place it in a root or system folder Relocating the Bluetooth Exchange Folder to a root or system folder enables remote devices to harm the operating system on your computer The Bluetooth Exchange Folder is shar...

Страница 6: ...vices as proof of identity before a connection is established Link keys are generated automatically when two devices pair Local Services Bluetooth services such as Headset Headphones Audio Gateway File Transfer and Printer that this computer provides to other Bluetooth devices Bluetooth services are used to carry out actions between a program installed on your computer and a remote Bluetooth devic...

Страница 7: ...etooth Places 2 Click View My Bluetooth services Making a Quick Connection To make a quick connection right click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area point to Quick Connect point to the name of the service you want to use and then click the name of the device that provides the service Start Stop the Bluetooth Wireless Adapter To start or stop the Bluetooth wireless adapter right cl...

Страница 8: ...Files from Microsoft Office Applications Send a Web Page from Microsoft Internet Explorer Send an Image from Microsoft Internet Explorer Connect to the Internet Using a Bluetooth Telephone Modem or Other Bluetooth Device That Offers Dial up Networking Service Use the Fax Capabilities of a Bluetooth Telephone Modem or Other Remote Bluetooth Device That Offers Fax Service Make a Network Connection t...

Страница 9: ...lection click the icon and then click Next 8 If the HID is a keyboard using the keyboard type the Bluetooth security code showing in the Bluetooth security code box and then press ENTER or If the HID is a Bluetooth mouse or other Bluetooth pointing device use the Bluetooth mouse or other Bluetooth pointing device to click Click here in Confirmation Required You can now use the Bluetooth HID Listen...

Страница 10: ...om a Bluetooth player on this computer 1 From this computer open My Bluetooth Places and then click Bluetooth Setup Wizard 2 Click I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service and then click Next 3 Click Audio Gateway in the Bluetooth Service Selection list and then click Next 4 In the Bluetooth Device Selection list click the name of the Blueto...

Страница 11: ...y code box and then click Pair Now 8 In Bluetooth Service Selection click Headset and then click Finish 9 In Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood right click the Audio Headset icon and then click Connect Headset You are now ready to use your Bluetooth headset while talking on a telephone call or to send or receive instant voice messages over your Internet connection NOTES The BTW software sets the audio ...

Страница 12: ...begin using your Bluetooth audio headset NOTE The BTW software sets the audio quality based on the audio characteristics of the audio device To disconnect the headset 1 From this computer open My Bluetooth Places 2 Right click the Audio Headset icon and then click Disconnect Headset Redirect High Quality Audio Played on This Computer to the Speakers on the Target Computer In the following instruct...

Страница 13: ...ides that service and then click Next 5 Click File Transfer in the Bluetooth Service Selection list and then click Next 6 In Bluetooth Device Selection click the name of the other device and then click Next NOTE If the Secure connection property of the File Transfer service of the other device has been set type the security code you want to use in the Bluetooth security code box and then click Pai...

Страница 14: ... notification and Audio notification check boxes 8 Click OK to save your settings Other Bluetooth devices can now access the files in your Bluetooth Exchange Folder NOTE If you set the Secure connection property of the File Transfer service of this computer you must be available to respond to the Bluetooth Security Code Request sent by the other device when the other device initially attempts to c...

Страница 15: ...ter 2 In Windows Explorer open the folder where the file you want to send is located 3 Right click the file name point to Send To point to Bluetooth and then click the name of the target Bluetooth device To send folders on this computer to another Bluetooth device 1 Open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click View devices in range 3 Open Windows Explorer and browse to where the folder you want to send is loc...

Страница 16: ...h Device 2 In Select Device click the device name and then click OK Connect to the Internet Using a Bluetooth Telephone Modem or Other Bluetooth Device That Offers Dial up Networking Service To connect to the Internet using a Bluetooth telephone modem or other Bluetooth device that offers dial up networking service 1 From this computer open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click Bluetooth Setup Wizard 3 Clic...

Страница 17: ...abilities of a Bluetooth telephone modem or other remote Bluetooth device that offers fax service 1 From this computer open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click Bluetooth Setup Wizard 3 Click I know the device I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service and then click Next 4 In Bluetooth Service Selection click Fax and then click Next 5 In Bluetooth Device Selection click...

Страница 18: ... electronic business cards with another Bluetooth device and send other PIM items to another Bluetooth device 1 From this computer open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click Bluetooth Setup Wizard 3 Click I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service and then click Next 4 Click PIM Item Transfer in the Bluetooth Service Selection list and then click Next 5...

Страница 19: ...this computer 1 Refer to the manual that came with your printer to verify that the printer is Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile compatible and to see what the Bluetooth security code or passkey is 2 Turn on the Bluetooth printer 3 From this computer open My Bluetooth Places 4 Click I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services and then click Next...

Страница 20: ...the manual that came with your Bluetooth device for instructions on how to print to another Bluetooth device or If you are using a Bluetooth enabled computer see Print to a Bluetooth Printer from This Computer NOTE If the Secure connection property for the printer has been set on either computer the operators of both computers must be available to allow access and to supply the Bluetooth security ...

Страница 21: ...and Authorization Messages To respond to Bluetooth security messages When a secure connection between two Bluetooth devices is being attempted a PIN code request may appear in the notification area of either or both devices If this request is ignored the connection attempt fails To allow a secure connection to proceed click anywhere in the Bluetooth PIN Code Required message Then type the security...

Страница 22: ...iscoverable see Providing Access to Other Bluetooth Devices The default name is the name assigned by the operating system The Computer type setting determines the type of icon see Status of Devices and Services that is used to represent this computer to other Bluetooth devices see Status of Devices and Services To change the computer name or type 1 Open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click View or modify c...

Страница 23: ...uetooth device requests a Bluetooth security code NOTE If you later clear the Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer check box devices that have previously connected to this computer can still do so To specify which Bluetooth devices to allow to discover and connect to this computer 1 Open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click View or modify configuration 3 In Bluetooth Configuration click the A...

Страница 24: ...d NOTE To prevent this computer from automatically looking for other Bluetooth devices clear the Look for other Bluetooth devices check box Setting Security By default the properties of all Bluetooth services that this computer provides and the Bluetooth applications except Human Interface Device that this computer uses are set to require a secure connection When the Secure connection property is ...

Страница 25: ...x modem on this computer to send a fax Allows this computer to connect to another Bluetooth device to send a fax from this computer File Transfer Allows other Bluetooth devices to explore the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on this computer and to send files to or copy files from that folder Explore send files to or copy files from another Bluetooth device Headset Redirects the audio from another Blueto...

Страница 26: ... clear the Secure connection property and the Start up automatically property for that service z From the Notifications tab you can specify if and how you want to be notified From the Client Applications tab of Bluetooth Configuration you can specify how this computer accesses services on other Bluetooth devices and set or clear the Secure connection property for that application By default all Cl...

Страница 27: ...d z Type Device Properties z Device status Indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem conflict z Manufacturer The company that manufactured the device z Firmware Revision The manufacturer s firmware version number z Device Address The Bluetooth Device Address assigned to this device when it was manufactured z HCI Version The version number of the Bluetooth specifica...

Страница 28: ...ou change the Bluetooth radio device you must redo pairing with other Bluetooth devices To manage the Bluetooth radio devices that are installed on this computer 1 Open My Bluetooth Places 2 Click View or modify configuration and then click the Hardware tab To query the active radio and update the data displayed in Device Properties click Refresh To disable or enable a particular Bluetooth radio d...

Страница 29: ...Bluetooth Neighborhood Check to see if the device is powered on in range and in Discoverable mode See Finding Bluetooth Devices I cannot print to the Bluetooth printer from this computer If you have printed to the printer before verify that the printer is in range is powered on is not malfunctioning and is still paired with this computer If you have not printed to the printer before did you instal...

Страница 30: ...media player rather than the master volume control on the computer I cannot communicate with a cell phone or reconnect to a cell phone Verify that the cell phone is in Discoverable mode is in range and that the Bluetooth radio is turned on See Finding Bluetooth Devices ...

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