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Access My Bluetooth Places
My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer. There are
several ways to access My Bluetooth Places using the Bluetooth
icon.
In the Notification area (Windows system tray), at the far right of the taskbar
Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places.
Double-click the Bluetooth icon.
On the desktop, double-click the Bluetooth icon.
From Windows Explorer, select My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane or from
the Address shortcut menu.
Bluetooth icons
The Bluetooth software uses a number of icons to convey status.
Notification area icons
The Bluetooth icon in the Notification area (Windows system tray), at the far right of the
taskbar provides feedback about Bluetooth current status.
Enabled Connected Disabled
Blue with White Blue with Green Blue with Red
Device Icons
Devices are physical things, such as computers, cameras, headsets, etc. Devices can
be represented by icons in My Bluetooth Places.
Each type of device is represented by a different icon. The device icons have three states
as described below:
Normal: Devices that are present in the vicinity are represented by a
plain icon. For example, this icon represents a desktop computer in a
normal state.
Connected: Devices that are connected to this computer are
represented by an icon with a green tint and / or a small butting arrows
box added to them. For example, this icon represents a cellular
telephone that is connected via Bluetooth to this computer.
Paired: Devices that are paired with this computer are represented
by a normal icon with a small check box added to it. For example, this
icon represents a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) that is paired with
this computer.
NOTE: There are some differences between the device icons used by Windows 9x,
ME, and 2000, and those used by Windows XP.
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