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    T420 and mx master bluetooth connection

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by iphetamine, Mar 31, 2017.

  1. iphetamine

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    I'm trying to pair my logitech mx master mouse via bluetooth. The t420 is not picking up the mouse but picking up other devices. The mouse works fine as I tried it on another computer. Any pointers?
     
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    I'd say keep trying? Smash the "Connect" button on your mouse?

    At one time I've tried to pair my Bluetooth keyboard with my Windows tablet and it took me 15-20 minutes of trying to succeed, though the connection was very stable once successfully connected.
     
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    been doing that but nothing. However, it's instantly detected by my Helix 2.
     
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    Sigh... no idea here.

    I have two T410 with TP Bluetooth modules (actually Broadcom-based, the module should be the same as yours) but they're still on the way to me. However my E5510 and 2740p (also have Broadcom-based Bluetooth modules) detected my Bluetooth devices rather quickly.
     
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    with default, generic windows driver?

    I can confirm that my MS Sculpt bt mouse works fine.
     
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    Nope, I've manually installed the latest WIDCOMM driver.

    It was available in Broadcom's site but not anymore, the latest version is available in Softpedia.
    32-bit: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/BLUETOOTH/Broadcom/Broadcom-WIDCOMM-Bluetooth-Driver-1201940.shtml
    64-bit: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/BL...WIDCOMM-Bluetooth-Driver-1201940-64-bit.shtml

    By the way both the E5510 and 2740p are running Windows 10 Pro.
     
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    Unfortunately, that didn't work at all.
     
    iphetamine, Apr 2, 2017
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    That sucks, looks like it's just an unlucky combination.
     
    OverTallman, Apr 2, 2017
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