Friday, January 6, 2012

How to Pair Bluetooth Device with Windows 7 Computer

The article discusses the procedure of pairing a Bluetooth device with a Windows 7 computer. The methods compiled here are simple and reliable. However, it is advised that these should be implemented carefully to avoid encountering problems. It will save your time as well as money that would indeed be spent searching for Microsoft help or Microsoft Windows 7 support options.

Instructions:

Before beginning, make sure that you either have a Windows 7-supported Bluetooth dongle or an inbuilt Bluetooth functionality in your Windows 7 computer for the pairing to work. Also make sure that you have an active internet connection and the Bluetooth is turned on in your device before beginning with the pairing procedure.

Using the Bluetooth Dongle –

Plug the Bluetooth Dongle into the USB port of your Win7 PC. The automatic plug and play wizard will open up, recognize the Bluetooth device, and automatically install the correct driver software needed for it. You will see the Driver Software Installation window showing the drivers installed with green checkmarks next to Ready to use a couple of times. Click on the Close button to exit this window.

Click on the Start button, type ‘Bluetooth' (without quotes) in the Start Search menu, and hit Enter on the keyboard. You will see different entries on the top under Control Panel. Click on the Add a Bluetooth device link.

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