hey guys i am a total noob when it comes to bluetooth.....my computer has a bluetooth icon on its keyboard but i dont know how to get it to work...do i need software or what?
thanks
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The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso
What kind of laptop is it and what OS are you running?
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acer 4720z windows 7 but i also have vista
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Do you have another bluetooth device you want to connect to with your computer? If not, there's no reason to worry about it.
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my acer has the logos and switch etc but it dont have the module inside. if it dont show up in device manager then you prolly aint got it. They generally use a generic keyboard and shell and vary what they put in them to suit different price points.
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The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso
Check your device manager and look for your installed Bluetooth device. make sure that there are no yellow exclamation marks and make sure it says "this device is working normally". If that is not working then look for a driver for your bluetooth from Acer. If your Bluetooth is working ok, then check your keyboard to see if there is a button(maybe on the underside). Press the button and check and see if your keyboard is now picked up by your computer. I have a Bluetooth mouse that I use in Vista and it picks it up automatically upon boot. I think I had to press the little "associate" button the very first time I set Vista up, but since then I have had to do nothing but turn it on and I am set to go.
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If you do have it and there is not a switch go into the control panel. There is a section called mobility or something similar. Go into the settings there and you should find a toggle.
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Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mintyfresh94, Feb 5, 2009.