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Bluetooth Issue

  • 09-09-2005 9:29am
    #1
    AthAnRi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭


    I have recently purchased a bluetooth enabled mobile phone. However whenever I try to connect it to my laptop(Acer Travelmate 4500) it fails to find it. I have not had any problem connecting to any other mobile and haven't tried to connect to another laptop.

    I tried to then allow my laptop to be viewed by other devices but the check box that you uncheck threw me errors.

    Has anyone had a similar issue or do they know what the problem might be?


Comments

  • #2
    theshadow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭theshadow


    Is the bluetooth enabled? There's a button on the outside of the laptop either at the front or beside the power button. I had the same with the wireless functionality.


  • #3
    AthAnRi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭AthAnRi


    Yes the bluetooth device is enabled. Any other suggestions??


  • #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Please confirm whether you're using XP SP2..
    Please also state whether you installed any third party software for your phone/computer (Bluetooth stack?)

    (Assuming SP2 installed: )
    Control Panel -> Bluetooth -> Hardware tab :: Is there anything listed? [This is to check that XP is listing the BTooth device..]

    What error did you receive at the "check box that you uncheck " ??? (IIRC - you mean the option to make your computer discoverable for other devices and should be checked

    It's common to get an error re: "..saving configuration changes.." (or similar) if the bluetooth device is not (correctly) enabled ... make sure the bluetooth device is switched on -then go through the wizard again! If you encounter problems: please provide some more detail (The error message,screenshots,etc!)


  • #5
    _Turismo4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭_Turismo4


    Sounds like a software issue, you might need to install software to recognizes your phone. ???
    also restart you pc and tap F2, this will bring you into the BIOS Screen,
    once in there, check the Bluetooth settings to make sure they look right.


  • #6
    AthAnRi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭AthAnRi


    Thanks for the help guys. I will try to provide screen shots when I think of it. At the moment it is not top priority to get working as I don't really use it too often but it would be nice to know how.

    As far as I know it is SP2 that is installed.

    I am using nokia pc suite for the phone but the problem also occured before I installed this software.

    I will give the bios option a shot. Think I tried that already but can't really remember. :rolleyes:


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