If you later clear this check box, devices that have previously connected to this computer can still do
so.
• Select whether you receive an alert when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect.
• Display or hide the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
If it is hidden, you can continue to access Bluetooth software by clicking
Start
, and clicking
Control
Panel
. Select
Devices and Printers
, and then right-click your Bluetooth hardware adapter. To
display Bluetooth Settings from Bluetooth Device Control, click
Open Bluetooth settings
under
See
also
in the left pane.
Or, you can click Devices
• Turn the Bluetooth Adapter off.
You can also turn off the Adapter by clicking the Bluetooth icon
in the taskbar notification area, and
then click
Turn Adapter Off
.
3.When finished configuring Bluetooth options, click
OK
.
Turn the Bluetooth Radio On and Off
There may be times, such as when you are flying on a commercial aircraft, when you want to leave
your computer on but are required to turn the Bluetooth radio off. If your Bluetooth adapter is plugged
into a USB port on your computer, you can turn off the radio just by physically removing the adapter.
Similarly, if you want to turn it back on, just plug it in. If your Bluetooth adapter is embedded in your
computer, however, you must turn the radio on and off.
To turn off the Bluetooth radio off, click the Bluetooth icon
in the taskbar notification area, and then
click
Turn Adapter Off
.
By default, the Bluetooth radio is on unless you turn it off.
If the Bluetooth radio is not detected, it is likely that it has been turned off with a hardware switch.
Check the manual that came with your computer for information about the location of the hardware
switch and for instructions on how to use it.