A fairly common question is how to turn on bluetooth on a computer. And the thing is that there is no button on the keyboard of a stationary personal computer that would include a wireless communication module. A laptop is more convenient in this regard. How then to turn it on and off? How to set up bluetooth?
Connection
It should be noted that desktop personal computers do not contain such communication modules in their default design. How then to make bluetooth work on a computer? It is very easy: you only need to purchase a separate module and connect it. There are two types of devices:
The first is connected via a USB port as a flash card. The second one is a bit more difficult: you need to open the system unit case and insert the module into the connector on the motherboard. To the unprepared user the first option is preferable. Well, iron lovers will like the second one.
It should be noted that the connector into which the communication module is inserted must be PCI-type. Such connectors are usually located on the lower half of the motherboard and at the back of the case.
Driver installation
After everything is done, you need to turn on the computer. When the operating system boots up, a message should appear stating that new hardware has been detected. Now you need to insert the disk, which should be bundled with the device.
On this disk is a driver that requires installation for the correct operation of the device. Of course, the driver can also be found on the Internet, but for this you need to know the full name of the device. With a disk everything is much simpler. So, now there is bluetooth on the computer. Next, you can proceed to its inclusion and configuration.
Activation of the communication module on a personal computer
As mentioned earlier, on the keyboard of the desktop computer there is no special button that is responsible for turning on the bluetooth adapter. But there are other ways to activate it.
It is noteworthy that by default the adapter will work continuously. So, it will probably need to be turned off, not turned on. There are two ways to do this:
- through the "Equipment Manager";
- through module settings.
Turn on through the "Hardware Manager"
For the first method, you must first press the key combination Win + R. A window will appear where in the line you need to write the command devmgmt.msc and press Enter. The operating system will launch the necessary tool. Here you need to find a bluetooth device, which is most likely located among network adapters. Once it is found, you need to right-click on it and select the item that is responsible for turning on and off. Bluetooth on the computer will be activated or deactivated.
Turn on through settings
In addition, you can use the adapter on a personal computer directly through its settings. After the drivers are installed, the corresponding icon will appear in the tray of the operating system (lower right corner on the desktop). If you right-click on it, a menu will open in which you can see several items:
- Adding a device
- equipment overview;
- opening parameters;
- disable and enable the adapter;
- delete icons from the tray.
It is only necessary to choose the necessary action.
Adding a New Device
Before you start transferring files or using wireless communication for something else, you need to connect the necessary equipment to a personal computer. How to do it? Everything is pretty simple. First you need to open the adapter settings and tick off the item that allows you to detect this computer. In the tab "Sharing" you need to put a checkmark in the item that allows sending and receiving files.
Now you should enable detection on the connected device. How to do this should be mentioned in the equipment manual. Then again, right-click on the tray icon and select "Add device".
The system will begin to automatically search for all available connections, and then provide a list of them. The user can only choose the device that he wants to connect. After selection, the “Next” button is clicked. In accordance with step-by-step instructions, the process is completed.
Using a third-party program
There are third-party developments for managing the bluetooth module. The Widcomm program is one such tool. This is a simple and reliable utility for remotely using wireless devices. It is compatible with all versions of the Windows operating system, has a Russian-language interface. In addition, it is free, and in terms of capabilities it is not inferior to paid analogues. Through it, you can also enable and disable the adapter. Among the features are:
- Work with wireless printers and faxes.
- Work with joysticks.
- Transfer files to mobile devices.
Users claim that the utility is a very convenient, highly targeted product. Programmers tried to add the latest technological developments, thereby improving the quality of wireless communications. In addition, all the necessary drivers are included. Is this program needed? Bluetooth on a computer with its help will work better, and the user will have more options than using standard tools.
Using the above tips, you can easily connect and configure a wireless bluetooth connection on a computer