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    Bluetooth problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Shamoke, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. Shamoke

    Shamoke Notebook Consultant

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    So I want to transfer some files between my thinkpad and my phone.
    I turned bluetooth on for the phone and the computer. I try to get them to communicate with each other but nothing happens.

    The real problem is when I try to open up the Bluetooth settings in my thinkpad, nothing happens. The Bluetooth device is on, it's just I can't open up the settings window to configure something.
     
    Shamoke, Dec 14, 2007
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    try letting your phone find your computer instead...make sense?
     
    BallerinaGirl, Dec 14, 2007
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  3. Shamoke

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    Did both. They can't find each other.

    I'm guessing it has something to do with the Thinkpad because the settings won't even open up, which means I can't turn Discovery On.
     
    Shamoke, Dec 14, 2007
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    in XP:

    control panel -> network devices -> bluetooth devices, OPTIONS, click "turn discovery on" and "allow other devices to connect to this computer"
     
    miro_gt, Dec 14, 2007
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  5. Shamoke

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    That's the thing. I can't open the options/settings menu. Nothing pops up.

    And I'm using Vista.
     
    Shamoke, Dec 16, 2007
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    I fixed the menu problem. It seems the bluetooth support service in the msconfig was disabled. I turned discovery on.

    I still can't connect the phone though. Is the Bluetooth LED supposed to be blinking when searching?
     
    Shamoke, Dec 18, 2007
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    Are you using the IBM image? If you are use FN+F5 to open access connections and look to see that the bluetooth antenna is turned on.
     
    optomos, Dec 18, 2007
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