If you are prompted for a passkey, select No passkey. For more information about opening the Bluetooth software, see the 'How to open the Bluetooth software' section.Ĭlick the Devices tab, and then click Add.įollow the instructions that appear on the screen.Ī Microsoft Bluetooth mouse does not require a passkey to connect to the computer. The Bluetooth software is typically located in Control Panel. On the computer, open the Bluetooth software. If your device has a battery indication light, it will blink and alternate between red and green to indicate that the device is discoverable. Press and hold the Connect button on the bottom of the mouse. How to connect the Bluetooth device to the computer If you prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. On the Startup type list, click Automatic. If the Bluetooth Support service is stopped, click Start. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.Ĭopy and then paste (or type) the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER:ĭouble-click the Bluetooth Support service. To do this, follow these steps.Ĭlick Start, copy and then paste (or type) the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER: Open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for Services. More Information Configuring a Bluetooth device on a Windows-based computer How to make sure that the Bluetooth service is started To see a USB connecter, click the following link: Note A transceiver is a kind of USB connector, which is a small plug that has a USB logo on it.

If the the steps in this article do not resolve the problem, you may have to contact the computer manufacturer to find out how to turn on the Bluetooth service on the computer, and about how to add a device to the computer. The connection depends on how the Bluetooth technology is implemented on the computer. How the mouse or keyboard connects to the computer by Bluetooth varies. Instead, the mouse or keyboard relies on the transceiver that is built into the desktop or portable computer to which it is connected.

The Microsoft devices that are listed in the 'Applies to' section do not include their own transceiver. Connect a Bluetooth device that does not have or require a transceiver INTRODUCTION

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