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    How to activate bluetooth & search for device?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Kaze, May 19, 2006.

  1. Kaze

    Kaze Notebook Consultant

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    I tried searching for my motorola v3 razr but I can't seem to detect it.
    My notebook keeps saying bluetooth has not started, does that mean the bluetooth is not turned on for my notebook?

    any help is appreciated thanks.
     
    Kaze, May 19, 2006
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  2. silkp

    silkp Newbie

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    Hi there....

    I had the same issue on the SZ160P/C, and I found that there is an icon with LAN written on it in the taskbar (near the clock) double clicking on this brought up the Wireless Device Switch window and I could enable the Bluetooth in there.

    It's linked to the Wireless switch on the laptop, but for some reason by default bluetooth is disabled unless you use this interface.

    Hope this helps..

    Silk
     
    silkp, May 19, 2006
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  3. Kaze

    Kaze Notebook Consultant

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    I managed to detect my devices but i encountered another problem...
    What is the default bluetooth passkey for our SZs? mine is the SZ160
     
    Kaze, May 19, 2006
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    ostack Notebook Evangelist

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    should be 0000
     
    ostack, May 19, 2006
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    It really doesnt matter what the passcode is. Just enter for example the number 1 on the computer, and then enter 1 on the phone when it asks to connect. The problem I have is that the laptop only picks up my v3 as just being a dial up connection. No file transfer for ringtones and wallpaper. Does anyone know about this?

    This is a little off topic but does anyone think that the v3i would be a better upgrade? I just got the v3 and I think I can trade it for the v3i.
     
    MB W163, May 19, 2006
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