How Do I Turn On Bluetooth for My Computer
Dec. 20, 2023 / Updated by Mindy to Windows 10
Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that allows computers and other Bluetooth-enabled devices to transmit data and connect to each other. If you want to use Bluetooth headphones, mice, keyboards, speakers and other devices, you need to turn on Bluetooth on your computer first, and pair and connect. So, what should we do to turn on the function? The following article will introduce you to turn on and set up Bluetooth for your computer.
1. Check whether the computer has a Bluetooth adapter
Not all computers come with a built-in Bluetooth adapter. If your computer doesn't have one, you'll need to buy an external Bluetooth adapter and plug it into your computer's USB port. You can check whether your computer has a Bluetooth adapter by:
(1) On the taskbar, right-click the "Network" icon, if you see the "Bluetooth" option, it means that your computer has a Bluetooth adapter.
(2) On the keyboard, press the "Win" key and "R" key, enter "devmgmt.msc", click "OK", open the "Device Manager", if you see the "Bluetooth" category, it means that your computer has a Bluetooth adapter.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your computer
If your computer has a Bluetooth adapter, you need to install the Bluetooth driver first, you can use "Driver Talent" to automatically detect and install the driver.
You can then turn on the bluetooth function with the following steps:
(1) On the keyboard, press the "Win" key, select "Settings", then select "Devices", under the "Bluetooth and Other Devices" TAB, find the "Bluetooth" switch, then select "On" or "off".
(2) On the keyboard, press the "Win" key and the "A" key to open the "Action Center", find the "Bluetooth" icon, and then select "On" or "off".
3. Add and connect Bluetooth devices
If your computer already has Bluetooth enabled, you can add and connect Bluetooth devices in the following ways:
(1) On the keyboard, press the "Windows" icon, select "Settings", then select "Devices", under the "Bluetooth and Other Devices" TAB, click the "Add Bluetooth or other Devices" button, then select the "Bluetooth" option.
(2) Wait for the computer to search for available Bluetooth devices, if you see the Bluetooth device you want to connect, select it, then click the "Connect" button, and follow the prompts on the screen.
(3) If you don't see the Bluetooth device you want to connect to, you can try the following:
Make sure your Bluetooth device has Bluetooth enabled and is in a discoverable state.
Make sure your Bluetooth device is no more than 10 meters away from your computer and that there are no other interfering signals.
Make sure your Bluetooth device is fully charged and not connected to another device.
Restart your Bluetooth device and computer, then try adding and connecting again.
Above are the ways to turn on and set up Bluetooth for our computer. I hope it was helpful. If you encounter any driver problems related to network cards, graphics cards, Bluetooth, sound cards and others, you can download "Driver Talent" for detection and repair, and Driver Talent supports driver download, driver installation, driver backup, and so on.
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