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Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer?
Make sure the other device is authenticated.
The computer may not allow connections from other devices. To enable Bluetooth device connections, follow these steps:
1
Right-click the Bluetooth icon
2
Select Device Properties and Security from the menu.
The Device properties and Security window appears.
3
Check if Discoverability mode, Connectability mode, and Pairing mode are selected on the Security tab.
4
Click OK.
The data transfer distance can be shorter than 32 feet (10 meters) depending on existing obstacles between the two
devices, on radio wave quality, on the operating system or the software used. Try to move the computer or to place both
devices closer.
If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be
found or it may not be able to communicate with the computer.
Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to communicate is on. See the other device's
manual for more details.
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