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    Help with Bluetooth Headset

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dna2008, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. dna2008

    dna2008 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey there,

    I've connected my bluetooth headsets to the laptop but the sound is still coming out of the laptop rather than the headphones. I was hoping someone could help out with this.
     
    dna2008, Dec 27, 2008
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey there,

    What BT headset do you have?? ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 27, 2008
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  3. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can you see your BT headset under Control Panel > Sound > Playback tab? If you don't see it there, then your headset is not properly installed. If you see it, then set it as the default device.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 27, 2008
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  4. dna2008

    dna2008 Notebook Consultant

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    It's a Dell BH200.

    PhoneixFx, thanks a lot!! :) The sound is coming out of the headphones now.

    If I disconnect, will it automatically go back to the laptop, or do I have to change the default settings every time?
     
    dna2008, Dec 27, 2008
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    Just another problem, the pause, play buttons on the headphone are not working now, even though the sound is coming out of the headphone.

    I don't get it, it worked fine on my other laptop.
     
    dna2008, Dec 27, 2008
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    Glad to hear that you managed to fix it :).

    I'm not sure but if I remember correctly, I think it automatically reverts back to your built in soundcard. It has been a while since I used my BT headset...

    How is the quality ? Good bass ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 27, 2008
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  7. dna2008

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    Yes, the bass quality is quite good actually. It's comparable to the Creative headphones that I got with the XPS.
     
    dna2008, Dec 27, 2008
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