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    Bluetooth Issue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by compwiz0620, Dec 11, 2010.

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    compwiz0620 Notebook Evangelist

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    :confused: Has anyone who reinstalled Windows had any problems connecting Bluetooth Devices? I can't get anything to connect. When I try to connect my mouse it shows up in devices but the light never stops flashing on the mouse, and eventually it disappears from Devices and it never works. Does anyone know how to fix it please? :confused:
     
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    I installed win 7 prof, and mine works fine..
    try updating the driver?
     
    billy5252, Dec 11, 2010
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    Yes it didnt work with the driver updated. I read something that it might have to do with it being connected before i reinstalled but I didn't understand how they said to make the devices forget their old pairings.
     
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    Try reinstalling the bluetooth software fully (first uninstall it)... not just the driver alone.
     
    fonduekid, Dec 11, 2010
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    Tried that too and it still doesn't work.
     
    compwiz0620, Dec 11, 2010
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    is it just the mouse thats not workin?
    or can you send/recieve data through bluetooth using a mobile phone or something?
     
    Metal_Militia, Dec 11, 2010
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    My iPhone wouldn't connect correctly either. I even tried uninstalling until it was generic Bluetooth and that didn't work.
     
    compwiz0620, Dec 11, 2010
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    Maybe your Bluetooth card is faulty?
    Was it working normally before the clean install?
    Btw, the iPhone's Bluetooth does not support file transfer if that's what you tried doing, but could you see the iPhone when searching fOr devices?
     
    Metal_Militia, Dec 11, 2010
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    yes it worked before. For the iPhone it shows but no drivers installed and I couldn't even play music from it like I could before.
     
    compwiz0620, Dec 11, 2010
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    compwiz0620, Dec 11, 2010
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    I have a question. How do I even know if my 1645 has Bluetooth?
     
    Uruha, Dec 11, 2010
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    I think it would have been an option so you would have to check the support site for your configuration.
     
    compwiz0620, Dec 11, 2010
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    Still didn't work. I just got a non-bluetooth wireless mouse. At least they have those nano dongles now so they don't stick way out of the laptop. :D
     
    compwiz0620, Dec 12, 2010
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    Weird! Windows Update showed an update for the Bluetooth, and then when I installed that and tried again, I was able to connect all my Bluetooth devices again. I then installed the Dell one, and everything still worked. :confused2:
     
    compwiz0620, Dec 15, 2010
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    weird indeed :p glad you got it working now :D
     
    Metal_Militia, Dec 16, 2010
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