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    R60 Plus Bluetooth Question

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by martinuk777, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. martinuk777

    martinuk777 Newbie

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    Hi guys

    Received the R60 machine as a replacement for a damaged Fujitsu for which I claimed on my insurance.

    Quite pleased with it apart from the very long jack plug that sticks out of the back of the machine and is just begging to be broken.

    It's a very basic spec machine with just 1gb RAM that came loaded with Vista Home which I immediately wiped in favour of XP Pro.

    The built-in bluetooth driver installed just fine but my question is:

    What software was installed originally to allow connection between the PC and a bluetooth enabled telephone?

    I've used Samsung PC Studio II previously but just wondered whether there was a different piece of software that might be more up to date?

    TIA
    Martin
     
    martinuk777, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I'm a little surprised to read about Bluetooth on the R60plus. I can't see it listed in the specs. Is there a Bluetooth device in Device Manager? There is no Bluetooth software on the Samsung download site for the R60plus but there is a Broadcom Bluetooth driver in the driver list. Therefore you might want to try the WIDCOMM software from the Broadcom site.

    John
     
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  3. martinuk777

    martinuk777 Newbie

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    Cheers John

    Done some more in-depth checking, made a dumb-a$$ mistake and mistook the wireless light for a bluetooth symbol!

    Dur!
     
    martinuk777, Mar 31, 2008
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