Bluetooth USB Micro Adapter Windows XP User’s Manual
Bluetooth Networking Overview Bluetooth wireless technology lets you make short-range (within a distance of 10 meters) wireless connections between your computer and other Bluetooth enabled devices, eliminating the need for cables. Because Bluetooth communications are broadcast over the air, Bluetooth devices exchange PIN codes and encryption to verify identity and provide security against the interception of sensitive data.
•Download pictures to your computer. Other •Use a Bluetooth enabled wireless mouse, keyboard, or game controller. •Print to a Bluetooth enabled printer. •Print to a standard printer that is physically connected to a Bluetooth enabled computer. With your Bluetooth enabled computer, you also can: •Turn the Bluetooth adapter on and off. •Control how Bluetooth technology works on your computer. •Send files and folders to another Bluetooth enabled device.
Terminology audio headset A wearable hands-free audio device that has a speaker and a microphone. Some audio headsets can be used both for telephone calls and for listening to high-quality stereo audio. Other types of audio headsets can be used only for telephone calls and for voice playback and recording. authentication A Bluetooth security feature that is used to verify identity.
Encryption translates data into an unreadable format using a secret key or password. Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it. HCI Host Controller Interface Human Interface Device (HID) An input device such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller that sends user input to a computer. internet telephony A technology that uses the Internet to place and receive telephone calls.
Getting Started First, make sure that your Bluetooth adapter is working and is turned on (see Check the Working Condition and Status of My Bluetooth Adapter). Next, open My Bluetooth Places either by clicking the Start button, pointing to All Programs, and clicking My Bluetooth Places, or by right-clicking the Bluetooth icon then clicking Explore My Bluetooth Places.
Check the Working Condition and Status of My Bluetooth Adapter The appearance of the Bluetooth icon (located in the taskbar notification area) indicates the working condition and status of your Bluetooth adapter: The adapter is working and is turned on. The adapter is either not working or is turned off. The adapter is working and this computer is connected to another Bluetooth enabled device.
Find Available Bluetooth Enabled Devices You can find available Bluetooth enabled devices from My Bluetooth Places. The icon, name, and Bluetooth address for each found Bluetooth device are displayed in the right pane. NOTE: Before a Bluetooth device can be found (available), it must be within range and set to be discoverable. For information about how to set a particular device to be discoverable, check the user guide that came with the device. To find available Bluetooth devices: 1.
Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device You can pair with a Bluetooth enabled device from My Bluetooth Places or from the Bluetooth icon located in the taskbar notification area. To pair from My Bluetooth Places: 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon , and then click Explore My Bluetooth Places. In My Bluetooth Places under Bluetooth Tasks, click Add a Bluetooth Device and follow the onscreen instructions provided by Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Connect a Bluetooth Wireless Mouse, Keyboard, or Game Controller You can connect a Bluetooth wireless mouse, keyboard, or game controller from My Bluetooth Places or from the Bluetooth icon located in the taskbar notification area. To connect from My Bluetooth Places: 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon , and then click Explore My Bluetooth Places. In My Bluetooth Places under Bluetooth Tasks, click Add a Bluetooth Device and follow the onscreen 2.instructions provided by Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Automatically Authorize Access to the Bluetooth Services on My Computer Whenever you start to use a Bluetooth service on a Bluetooth enabled device, the device sends an access authorization request to your computer. By default, you must manually authorize access each time such requests are received. If you want, you can automatically authorize a Bluetooth device to access one or more of the Bluetooth services that are provided by your computer. To automatically authorize access to a service: 1.
See Which Bluetooth Enabled Devices My Computer Is Paired With and Connected To You can see which Bluetooth enabled devices your computer is paired with and connected to from My Bluetooth Places. 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon , and then click Explore My Bluetooth Places. Check the appearance of device icons displayed in the right pane. The appearance of each device icon indicates whether your computer is paired with, not paired with, or connected to the device. 2.See Table 1. Device Icons for examples.
PDA Printer Cellular Phone/Smartphone Unknown Device NOTE: The term that is displayed for a particular type of device might not exactly match the term used in the table.
Change the Name and Type of My Computer When your computer is set to let other Bluetooth enabled devices discover it, (see Enable or Prevent Discovery of My Computer), the assigned computer name identifies the computer to other Bluetooth enabled devices that are within range. The assigned computer type determines the type of icon that is used to represent your computer. You can change both the computer name and computer type in case the default name and type assignments are unsuitable.
Enable or Prevent Discovery of My Computer NOTE: Because of corporate security policies, it might not be possible to change this particular Bluetooth setting. If so, contact your IT administrator for more information or if you have any questions. To enable your computer to be discovered by other Bluetooth enabled devices: 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then click Bluetooth Configuration. 2.In Bluetooth Configuration, click the Accessibility tab. 3.
Control Skype™ Calls Using a Hands-free Device 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then click Bluetooth Configuration. 2.In Bluetooth Configuration, click the Accessibility tab. 3.Under Bluetooth Headsets, select the Control Skype calls using a hands-free device check box.
Specify the Type of Notice I Receive When a Remote Device Connects to My Computer 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then click Bluetooth Configuration. 2.In Bluetooth Configuration, click the Accessibility tab. To specify not to be notified: •Under Notification, select the Do not notify check box. To specify a visual notification: •Under Notification, select the Use visual notification check box.
Set Rules for Sending and Receiving PIM Items On the PIM Interface tab, you can specify whether you want to allow other Bluetooth enabled devices to send you PIM items such as business cards, calendar items, messages, and notes. You can also specify where to store received items, whether to include attachments with mail that you send and receive, and which business card to send. To view or change existing settings: 1.
Set Rules for Sharing Files and Equipment On the Share tab, you can specify whether your computer can share files with other Bluetooth enabled devices and whether other Bluetooth enabled devices can share your printer and modem. To view or change existing settings: 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then click Bluetooth Configuration. 2.In Bluetooth Configuration, click the Share tab.
To allow other Bluetooth enabled devices to use your printer: Under Printer settings, select the Allow remote device to use the printer connected to •your computer check box. To allow other Bluetooth enabled devices to use your modem: Under Dial-up networking, select the Allow Bluetooth devices to use your modem to connect to the Internet or to send a fax check box. If your computer is connected to multiple •modems, in the Modems list, select the modem you want to share.
Select the Type of Network Connections to Offer On the Networking tab, you can select the type of network connections you want to offer to other Bluetooth enabled devices. To view or change existing settings: 1.Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then click Bluetooth Configuration. 2.In Bluetooth Configuration, click the Networking tab. In the Select the type of service to offer remote devices list, select the type of network connection you want 3.to offer.
Manage My Local Bluetooth Adapters On the Diagnostics tab, you can view the name, type, and status of each Bluetooth adapter that is installed on this computer. If there is more than one Bluetooth adapter installed, you must designate which one to use. To conserve battery power, you can disable the inactive adapters. Also, you can view the properties of each adapter. The following adapter properties are displayed: Device status.
NOTE: •Only one Bluetooth adapter can be active at a time. If you disable the active adapter or change its status to inactive, you must redo pairing with •the other Bluetooth enabled devices. To query the active adapter and update the data displayed in Device properties: •On the Diagnostics tab, click Refresh. To disable or enable a particular Bluetooth adapter: •On the Diagnostics tab, click the name of the adapter, and then click either Disable or Enable.
Turn Bluetooth On and Off There may be times, such as when you are flying on a commercial aircraft, when you want to leave your computer on but are required to turn the Bluetooth adapter off. If your Bluetooth adapter is plugged into a USB port on your computer, you can turn off the adapter just by physically removing it. Similarly, it you want to turn it back on, just plug it in. If your Bluetooth adapter is embedded in your computer, however, you must turn the adapter on and off.
The operations that you can perform with a specific Bluetooth enabled device are listed under Device Operations. These operations correspond with the services that the device provides. NOTE: Because of corporate security policies, some expected operations might not be available because the corresponding device services have been disabled by the IT administrator. Contact your IT administrator for more information or if you have any questions.
Play Audio Stored on One Bluetooth Enabled Computer Through Another Bluetooth Enabled Computer To play audio stored on your computer through another Bluetooth enabled computer: If you have not already done so, pair with the Bluetooth enabled computer you want to use (see Pair 1.with a Bluetooth Enabled Device). In My Bluetooth Places, select the computer you paired with, and then under Bluetooth Tasks, click Control 2.Device. -or•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click the device icon.
Play Audio Stored on My Bluetooth Enabled Smartphone, PDA, or Media Player Through My Computer If you have not already done so, pair with the Bluetooth enabled smartphone, PDA, or media player 1.you want to use (see Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device). In My Bluetooth Places, select the player you paired with, and then under Bluetooth Tasks, click Control 2.Device. -or•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click the device icon.
3.Under Headset Operations\ Headset and Speakerphone, click the Connect button. You can now use your Bluetooth audio headset to place or receive a phone call using an Internet telephony service or during an instant messaging session. To use a Bluetooth audio headset with Skype: You can begin using Skype as soon as you are connected to your audio headset.
Use a Bluetooth Audio Headset for Listening to Music or for Voice Playback and Recording If you have not already done so, pair with the Bluetooth audio headset you want to use (see Pair with 1.a Bluetooth Enabled Device). In My Bluetooth Places, select the audio headset you paired with, and then under Bluetooth Tasks, click 2.Control Device. -or•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click the device icon.
-orIf it is available, right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, point to •Bluetooth Devices, and then click the name of the device. Under Device Type Operations\ 4.Type. File Transfer, click the Browse the files on the (Device Name) Device Windows Explorer opens the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places where you can now access the files on the other Bluetooth enabled device. In My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane, click the name of the other Bluetooth enabled device. The 5.
Bluetooth Devices, and then click the name of the mobile phone. Under Phone Operations\ Headset and Speakerphone, click the Connect button opposite Use this computer as a speakerphone for calls from the (Device Name) phone. 3. You can now use your computer as a speakerphone for your mobile phone.
Under Device Type Operations\ File Transfer, click Send files to the (Device Name) •Device Type and follow the onscreen instructions in Bluetooth FTP Wizard. To send folders: 1.Open Windows Explorer and browse to where the folder you want to send is located. Copy or drag the folder to the destination device name that is displayed in the right pane of My 2.Bluetooth Places.
Send a Web Page From Microsoft Internet Explorer to Another Bluetooth Enabled Device 1.Open Internet Explorer and browse to the web page you want to send. 2.On the toolbar, click the Send To Bluetooth icon. 3.Follow the onscreen instructions in Send To Bluetooth Wizard. NOTE: If you have not set up your computer to automatically authorize devices you have paired with to connect to your computer for this operation, you must manually acknowledge each authorization request sent by the device.
Connect to the Internet Using a Bluetooth Enabled Mobile Phone, Modem, or Other Device NOTE: The Bluetooth enabled device must offer dial-up networking service. If you have not already done so, pair with the Bluetooth enabled device you want to use to connect 1.to the Internet (see Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device). In My Bluetooth Places, select the device you paired with, and then under Bluetooth Tasks, click Control 2.Device. -or•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click the device icon.
-orIf it is available, right-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, point to •Bluetooth Devices, and then click the name of the device. Under Device Type Operations\ Personal Network and Communication, click the Connect button opposite 3.Join a personal area network.
files are stored in the respective Outlook folders. If not, the received files are stored in Bluetooth Exchange Folder. To be able to receive PIM items, follow the instructions in Set Rules for Sending and Receiving PIM Items. NOTE: If you have not set up your computer to automatically authorize devices you have paired with to connect to your computer for this operation, you must manually acknowledge each authorization request sent by the device. Otherwise, the device will not be able to connect.
Automatically Authorize Access to the Bluetooth Services on My Computer and Use the Services of Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices. Restore the Backed-Up Contacts and Calendar Folders of Another Bluetooth Enabled Device If you have backed up the Contacts and Calendar folders from another Bluetooth enabled device to your computer, you can later restore the backed-up folders to the other device. If you have not already done so, pair with the other Bluetooth enabled device to which you want to 1.
authorization request sent by the device. Otherwise, the device will not be able to connect. See Automatically Authorize Access to the Bluetooth Services on My Computer and Use the Services of Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices. Synchronize Contacts, Calendars, Mail, and Notes Folders You can synchronize the Contacts, Calendars, Mail, and Notes folders on your computer with the respective folders on another Bluetooth enabled device.
Print to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer If you have not already done so, pair with your Bluetooth enabled printer (see Pair with a Bluetooth 1.Enabled Device). NOTE: During the pairing process, you must type the PIN code for the printer. Check the manual that came with the printer for the PIN code or check the Bluetooth menu on the printer for the passkey. 2.Install the Bluetooth printer on your computer and set it as the default printer. You can now print to your Bluetooth enabled printer.
authorization request sent by the device. Otherwise, the device will not be able to connect. See Automatically Authorize Access to the Bluetooth Services on My Computer and Use the Services of Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices. Establish a Virtual Serial Port Connection with Another Bluetooth Enabled Device If you have not already done so, pair with the Bluetooth enabled device with which you want to 1.establish a virtual serial port connection (see Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device).
