Bluetooth question and connection?

Hey

I got bluetooth with my XPSM1530

I just started trying to use it after 5 months, dont know what the point of me getting it on my laptop cause did cost.

My problem is.. I can send stuff from my lappy to my phone, but I cannot send info from my phone to my laptop, it does not see my lappy as a conective device?

Am I doing something wrong.

Also What is bluetooth for, I know its for transfering data, but I can do that on a flash drive.

I tried the desktop on my phone were i can control my desktop but what is the point of that when my laptop is right beside me and I can control it myself and faster as well.

Can someone please help with the questions, its a all a bit confusing this setting and function.

Thanks so much

 

you have enable show my device or let my device be seen or similar on your laptop...

 

right click on bluetooth icon in the task bar > settings > options > check "allow bluetooth devices to connect to this computer" and the "alert me when a new bluetooth devices wants to connect" .... see if this helps!!

 

Thanks for that guys.

What do you use your blue-tooth for on your laptop.

Im pretty sure there is tons of things to do with it but I can only think of 1, transfering music or pics off my phone and visa versa for the computer.

Anything else?

 

mouse/headphone

might work doing noteboook to notebook file transfer

 

Sync for my Blackjack II phone...

 

Some printers have bluetooth.

From Wikipedia:

More prevalent applications of Bluetooth include:

* Wireless control of and communication between a mobile phone and a hands-free headset. This was one of the earliest applications to become popular.
* Wireless networking between PCs in a confined space and where little bandwidth is required.
* Wireless communications with PC input and output devices, the most common being the mouse, keyboard and printer.
* Transfer of files between devices with OBEX.
* Transfer of contact details, calendar appointments, and reminders between devices with OBEX.
* Replacement of traditional wired serial communications in test equipment, GPS receivers, medical equipment, bar code scanners, and traffic control devices.
* For controls where infrared was traditionally used.
* Sending small advertisements from Bluetooth enabled advertising hoardings to other, discoverable, Bluetooth devices.
* Two seventh-generation game consoles, Nintendo's Wii[3] and Sony's PlayStation 3 use Bluetooth for their respective wireless controllers.
* Dial-up internet access on personal computer or PDA using a data-capable mobile phone as a modem.

List of bluetooth products: http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Products/Products/

 

Hey

How long do you think it would take to transfer large files like a 700mb movie file or 4gb game?

Is it just better to just use a flash drive from me dektop to my lappy or would blue-tooth be easier.

Thanks

 

Bluetooth's max transfer speed: 2.1Mbits/s
Depending on your stick's speed it'll be faster (ie. if it transfers at >1.05Mbits/s, 'cause you have to do it on each pc)