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    Turning Bluetooth on/off without Smartwi on Z590

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Zcar Zcomp, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. Zcar Zcomp

    Zcar Zcomp Notebook Geek

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    i cant turn bluetooth on and off without the smart wi app. i hate this app any suggestions
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 11, 2009
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    I do not have Smartwi on TT. I would go to Network->Network and Sharing Center->Manage network connections where you will see all your networks, including BT. You can disable BT by right click BT. I disabled it, but by BT mouse still works. So it seems weir.
     
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    First of all, remove SmartWi from the HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Currentversion/Run section in the registry so it won't start up with the computer.
    Then reboot, log in, and open the Bluetooth control panel. Set it to display the BT icon, and you can now easily enable/disable BT without the SmartWi crap.

    I have had nothing but problems with SmartWi, and think it creates far more problems than what it solves. When you are connected with both wi-fi and ethernet to the same network, for example, SmartWi will endlessly bring up and down your WiFi connection. Vista's built-in networking handles it gracefully.
     
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    Arth1, i disabled smart wi from the settings it does not come on but bluetooth control panel does not open when i click it any suggestions
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 11, 2009
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    i can access the blutooth icon now. how do you enable/disable all the options i get are
    1.add a bluetooth device
    2.show bluetooth devices
    3.send a file
    4. reciee a file
    5. join a personal area network
    6. open settings
    7. remove icon

    without the numbers. any suggestions on where is enable disable
     
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    see my post (#2).
     
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    your post doesnt turn off bluetooth my mouse still works also. furthermore, the bluetooth icon is still there with the options i put in the previous post.
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 11, 2009
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    do u know the difference between sony smart wi and sony smart network??
     
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    I have found out there are actually 2 BT programs and drivers in my TT. BT network can be disabled and enabled by the method in my earlier post. If you go to Device Manager and click on BT Radio, you will see one for ALPS which controls the BT network, and the Microsoft BT Enumerator which is the MS BT mouse. I cannot disable MS BT Enumerator, only uninstall it. If I do it, the BT mouse will be gone, so is the BT icon. To get it back, I need to reinstall BT Driver (Broadcom).

    So, I find it quite flexible to use, disabling and enabling BT network at will. If you use BT mouse, you will not want to disable it.
     
    TZ300, Jan 11, 2009
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    thanks for yur help TZ. By the way do u think you would ever leave the TZ for the new P.
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 11, 2009
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    My user name is misleading. I actually have the TT. I chose TT over Z for light, small travelling purposes. Besides it runs very cool and quiet.
     
    TZ300, Jan 11, 2009
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    i see im interested it the P but my Z is the best notebook i have owned. Better than my thinkpad(too plastically and no support since sold to lenovo and retail availibility and alienware which was took bulky but a great desktop replacement. my Z never gets hot is quiet and i love the keyboard
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 12, 2009
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