How to turn on bluetooth

dmw2692004 · 01-04-2006, 01:07 AM

Ok so i have a Dell Latitued D800 That has bluetooth built into it How do i turn it on?

P11 · 01-04-2006, 01:13 AM

It should be enabled already, unless your laptop is running on its own battery. Go to control panel, switch it to classic view and look for the bluetooth icon, afer that go into it and search for properties to enable it.

dmw2692004 · 01-04-2006, 01:26 AM

thanks a lot.!

dmw2692004 · 01-04-2006, 01:28 AM

well bluetooth isnt in my control panel i have a feeling that dell did not provide/install the drivers for it ill keep lookin tho

cell4me · 01-04-2006, 01:39 AM

Sorry for hijacking but what is bluetooth exactly?

dmw2692004 · 01-04-2006, 01:48 AM

similar to WI-Fi but shorter range., does anyone know where i can get bluetooth drivers from?

P11 · 01-04-2006, 02:06 AM

Go into your device manager and take a screenshot and post it here.

dmw2692004 · 01-04-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P11

Go into your device manager and take a screenshot and post it here.

ok hold on im studying for finals.lol

P11 · 01-04-2006, 02:24 AM

Dont worry i have good eyes....it seems like no bluetooth drivers or devices are found. Heres a screenie of my device managaer :

Sorry i g2g, ill help you later today or tomorrow after i help building my friends pc. Try to find some software cd's that came with your laptop..explore them and look for some bluetooth utilites. Also try to download the latest updates from windows.

01-04-2006, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
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P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 20 Posts: 1,311	It should be enabled already, unless your laptop is running on its own battery. Go to control panel, switch it to classic view and look for the bluetooth icon, afer that go into it and search for properties to enable it. __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

01-04-2006, 02:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 20 Posts: 1,311	Go into your device manager and take a screenshot and post it here. __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

01-04-2006, 02:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 20 Posts: 1,311	Dont worry i have good eyes....it seems like no bluetooth drivers or devices are found. Heres a screenie of my device managaer : Sorry i g2g, ill help you later today or tomorrow after i help building my friends pc. Try to find some software cd's that came with your laptop..explore them and look for some bluetooth utilites. Also try to download the latest updates from windows. __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

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01-04-2006, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
dmw2692004 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Age: 18 Posts: 651	thanks a lot.!

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dmw2692004 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Age: 18 Posts: 651	well bluetooth isnt in my control panel i have a feeling that dell did not provide/install the drivers for it ill keep lookin tho

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cell4me banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,487	Sorry for hijacking but what is bluetooth exactly?

01-04-2006, 01:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
dmw2692004 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Age: 18 Posts: 651	similar to WI-Fi but shorter range., does anyone know where i can get bluetooth drivers from?