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    1530 not detecting bluetooth mouse

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jon_m, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. jon_m

    jon_m Notebook Guru

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    I have a Sony bluetooth mouse. Worked fine with my old laptop, but when I try to add this as a device to my 1530 (I do press/hold the connect button on the bottom) and search for bluetooth devices, it simply tells me there are no bluetooth devices detected.

    Any suggestions? The laptop has Dell Truemobile 355 bluetooth, and this is the first bluetooth device I've tried.
     
    jon_m, Aug 15, 2008
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    jon_m Notebook Guru

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    bump - any ideas would be great....
     
    jon_m, Aug 16, 2008
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    :( looks like I'll need to call Dell support, then...
     
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    sorry man, i think you are not the only one who doesn't know...
     
    SamRQ, Aug 16, 2008
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    Press and hold the connect button where?? U mean in the mouse ??? (Sorry but I am asking this since I havent used a sony bluetooth mouse)
     
    fonduekid, Aug 16, 2008
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    jon_m Notebook Guru

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    yes - on the bottom of the mouse :)
     
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    also, in the bluetooth settings > options > you might wanna enable allow bt devices to connect to this computer... as well as try by enabling the first option, "allow bt devices to find this computer"...

    And I assume you are adding through the wizard... also make sure you check the box next to "my device is set up and ready to be found"... please let us know of any error msg or better, a screenshot or a snipping tool picture.. Thanks.
     
    fonduekid, Aug 16, 2008
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    also can you give a little bit more spec on the bluetooth mouse or the model ???

    And just to be sure, have you gone through the compatibility list (or limitations, if any) for the sony mouse??
     
    fonduekid, Aug 16, 2008
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    if you can find the bluetooth address on the mouse, you can try entering the adderss into the computer manually, if that is possible
     
    fairtrade55, Aug 16, 2008
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