Acer Aspire V15 User Manual

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28 - Using a Bluetooth connectionU S I N G A B LUETOOTH CONNECTIONBluetooth is a technology enabling you to transfer data wirelessly overshort distances between many different types of devices. Bluetooth-enabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wirelessheadsets, and keyboards.To use Bluetooth, you must ensure the following:1. Bluetooth is enabled on both devices.2. Your devices are "paired" (or connected).Enabling and disabling BluetoothThe Bluetooth adapter must be enabled on both devices. For yourcomputer, this may be an external switch, a software setting, or aseparate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer’s USB port (if nointernal Bluetooth adapter is available).Enable Bluetooth and add a deviceEvery new device must first be "paired" with your computer’sBluetooth adapter. This means it must first be authenticated forsecurity purposes. You only need to pair once. After that, simplyturning on the Bluetooth adapter of both devices will connect them.Bluetooth on your computer is disabled by default. To enable yourcomputer’s Bluetooth adapter, do the following:1. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button >Settings > Devices > Bluetooth, and click the toggle underBluetooth to enable/disable it.2. Your computer will automatically start searching for devices, as wellas make itself visible to other devices.NotePlease check your devices owner’s manual to determine how to turn on itsBluetooth adapter.