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The following sections describe how to connect a Bluetooth keyboard with your Tablet PC. IMPORTANT : Follow these steps before installing any software that came with your Bluetooth device. You may need to install application software for your device at the end of this procedure, but do not install new Bluetooth software. 1. Start the Bluetooth Application
Using your pen, tap Start>All Programs>My Bluetooth Places to launch the My Bluetooth Places application window. 2. Open the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Under Bluetooth Tasks, tap the Bluetooth Setup Wizard. The Welcome to the Bluetooth Setup Wizard window appears.
Before starting to use the Wizard, you need to place your keyboard into discoverable mode. This procedure initiates a signal that tells other devices that the device is available for connection. NOTE : See the documentation that came with the device or the device manufacturer’s website for information about how to put your device in discoverable mode. 3. Search for Bluetooth Devices On the Bluetooth Setup window, tap “I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services,” the second option.
4. Tap Next 5. Select the Bluetooth Device
The Bluetooth Device Selection window appears and the Tablet PC searches for Bluetooth devices within range. When the icon for your keyboard appears in the Bluetooth Device Selection window, highlight it; then tap Next. If the Bluetooth device is not found in a minute or so, tap Cancel Search. Then reset the device (to make it discoverable) and tap the Search Again button to start the search over NOTE: The Tablet PC may discover other Bluetooth devices and display them in the Select a device window, as shown in this example. (Your devices will differ from those in this example.) 6. Start the Pairing Process
a. From the Bluetooth Security Setup window, tap the Initiate Pairing button. (Some fields gray out and the cursor changes to an hourglass, indicating that Bluetooth is ready to accept a Personal Identification Number (PIN) code and pair the devices.) b. From your Bluetooth keyboard, immediately type the seven-digit number shown in the PIN Code field. c. Press the Enter key on the Bluetooth keyboard to initiate pairing. It may take a minute or two for the devices to pair. Please wait. When the Bluetooth Service Selection window appears, pairing is complete. NOTE: A message may appear that the PIN Code entry has timed out. Tap the Back button, put the device in discoverable mode and repeat Step 5. A new PIN code is generated each time you restart the process. 7. Select the Bluetooth Services From the Bluetooth Service Selection window, verify that the correct service is checked.
8. Tap Finish to Complete the Installation Microsoft® Windows® now installs services for your keyboard. This may take a few seconds. Please wait until this process is complete before installing any other Bluetooth devices. 9. Take Your Device for a Spin You can now begin using your Bluetooth device. |
