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- Page 1 Star Key MICRO-STAR INT’L User Manual...
- Page 2 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 3: Copyright Notice
Important Safety Precautions Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any piece of electronic component. 1. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 2. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 3. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 4. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... 1 Bluetooth Tray ... 2 Access My Bluetooth Places ... 2 Bluetooth Icons ... 3 Notification Area Icon ... 3 Device and Service Icons ... 3 Device Icons ... 3 Service Icons ... 6 Basic Operations ... 9 Start or Stop Bluetooth ... - Page 5 Close a Dial-up Networking Connection ... 19 Configure ... 19 ... 20 Overview ... 20 Close a Fax Connection ... 20 Configure ... 20 Headset ... 21 Overview ... 21 Create a Headset Connection ... 21 Close a Headset Connection ... 21 Configure ...
- Page 6 Add or Delete a Bluetooth Serial Port ... 32 Dial-up Networking Service ... 32 Configure the Dial-up Networking Service ... 33 Fax Service ... 33 Configure the Fax Service ... 33 File Transfer Service ... 33 To Use the File Transfer Service ... 33 Headset Service ...
- Page 7 Troubleshooting ... 46 Cannot Connect to a Paired Device ... 46 Cannot Discover Services on an Unpaired Remote Device ... 46 Dial-up Networking Service Does Not Start ... 46 Determine the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of My Hardware Device... 46 Determine the Version of the Host Controller Interface (HCI) ...
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Page 8: Introduction
1. Introduction The Bluetooth wireless technology provides short-range wireless communications that replace the ® physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices. • Network access points • Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA, etc.) • Imaging devices (printer, camera) • Audio devices (headset, speakers) Bluetooth wireless technology also enables communication between the above devices and Bluetooth enabled phones (example: cellular, cordless, smart phones). -
Page 9: Access My Bluetooth Places
ACCESS MY BLUETOOTH PLACES My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer. There are multiple ways to access My Bluetooth Places: In the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar • Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places •... -
Page 10: Bluetooth Icons
2. Bluetooth Icons NOTIFICATION AREA ICON The Bluetooth icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar provides feedback about Bluetooth status. Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status Enabled Blue with White DEVICE AND SERVICE ICONS Bluetooth device and service icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service status by changing their appearance. - Page 11 Device Icons for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 Name Normal Connected paired Audio Gateway Imaging Device Desktop Computer Headset Human Interface Device Keyboard Human Interface Device Mouse Laptop Modem Network Access Point Personal Digital Assistant Printer Telephone Unknown Table 2 : Device Icons for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000...
- Page 12 Device Icons for Windows XP Name Normal Connected paired Audio Gateway Imaging Device Desktop Computer Headset Human Interface Device Keyboard Human Interface Device Mouse Laptop Modem Network Access Point Personal Digital Assistant Printer Telephone Unknown Table 3 : Device Icons for Windows XP...
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Page 13: Service Icons
Service Icons Services are what a Bluetooth device can do for other Bluetooth devices, such as provide access to a local area network, or the ability to send a fax. Some devices, such as headsets or network access points, may provide only a single service. Others, such as desktop and laptop computers, can potentially provide all of the Bluetooth services. - Page 14 Service Icons for Windows XP Name Normal Audio Gateway Imaging Dial-up Networking Headset Network Access PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization File Transfer Serial Port *Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.
- Page 15 Name Audio Gateway Imaging Dial-up Networking Headset Network Access PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization File Transfer Serial Port *Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed. Service Icons for Windows XP Normal Connected Table 5 : Service Icons for Windows XP...
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Page 16: Basic Operations
3. Basic Operations START OR STOP BLUETOOTH To start Bluetooth - in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Start the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when Bluetooth is running. -
Page 17: Find Bluetooth Devices
If a prior service discovery was performed on the selected device, the services that were found will be listed in the device’s shortcut menu. If the selected device has added or reconfigured a service, or if the desired service is not an option in the shortcut menu, select the Discover Available Services option to update the list of services offered by the device. -
Page 18: Bluetooth Connection Status
Some services are hardware dependant; for example, this computer cannot provide the fax service unless it has a physical fax modem. Some Bluetooth services use virtual hardware. The Bluetooth Serial Port service, for example, does not use a physical port on this computer. Instead, it creates virtual serial ports that Win- dows applications can see and use as if they were actual physical ports. -
Page 19: Send To Bluetooth
The Information provided is: Status - Connected or Not Connected. • Device Name - the name of the device to which this computer is connected. • Duration - the length of time that this connection has been established, displayed in hours, •... - Page 20 Select Other..., choose a device from the list, and then click OK to send the data. Send via Bluetooth from Internet Explorer Send an entire web page: 1. From the Tools menu, select Send To Bluetooth (or click the Bluetooth icon on the toolbar) 2.
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Page 21: Configure Bluetooth
4. Configure Bluetooth ACCESS THE BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION PANEL The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, client applications, hardware, security, discovery, accessibility, default paths, event notification, and other Bluetooth related items. To Open the Bluetooth Configuration Panel From the Windows Control Panel, select Bluetooth Configuration •... -
Page 22: General Configuration Settings
GENERAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS General Configuration Settings The settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine information that is displayed to remote devices. Identity • Computer Name - enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity;... -
Page 23: Human Interface Device
Human Interface Device Overview The Human Interface Device (HID) Application allows this computer to wirelessly use one or more remote Bluetooth HIDs as input/output devices. For example, the HID Application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse. -
Page 24: Audio Gateway
Audio Gateway Overview The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this computer’s micro- phone and speakers as the remote device’s audio input and output devices. Create an Audio Gateway Connection Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques: •... -
Page 25: Bluetooth Serial Port
Bluetooth Serial Port Overview The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connec- tion with a remote Bluetooth device. The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and receive data to and from the respective communications port (COM port) assigned to the Bluetooth serial port. -
Page 26: Dial-Up Networking
Dial-up Networking Overview The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking application allows this computer to use a modem that is physi- cally connected to a remote device to access the Internet or log on to a remote network. Open a connection to the Dial-up Networking service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques: •... -
Page 27: Fax
Overview The Bluetooth Fax service allows this computer to send a fax using a Fax/Modem that is physi- cally connected to a remote device. To send a Fax: 1. Open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another Bluetooth device, using one of these techniques: Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, Bluetooth icon •... -
Page 28: Headset
Headset Overview Note: This topic also applies to high quality audio. The Headset application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth headset (or any other device that offers the Bluetooth headset service) as the audio input and output device for this computer. Possible uses include: •... -
Page 29: Imaging
Imaging Overview The Bluetooth Imaging application allows this computer to send images to remote devices that provide the Bluetooth imaging service. Possible uses include the transfer of images to a Bluetooth camera, camera/phone, or any other device that offers the Bluetooth Imaging service. The supported image formats are: •... -
Page 30: Remote Camera Operation
• Secure connection - to enable secure connection, select the option box. To disable secure connection, clear the option box. Remote Camera Operation Remote operation of the Bluetooth imaging device, such as the ability to trip a camera’s shutter or browse the images on a device, may be possible, depending on the functions supported by the remote device. -
Page 31: File Transfer
File Transfer The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth exchange folder (and the folders and files it contains) of a remote device. Copy To/From a Remote Device 1. In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch, select a device and expand that branch to view the File Transfer folder of the remote device. -
Page 32: Network Access
Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer: • To connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) using the physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device. • To connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device. When joining an ad hoc network, it can take up to one minute after the connection is established to obtain an IP address and automatically self-configure. -
Page 33: Pim Synchchronization
PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device. The supported PIMs are: Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft Outlook Express • Lotus Notes •... -
Page 34: Pim Item Transfer
PIM Item Transfer The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive Personal Information Manager items to and from a remote Bluetooth device. The supported items are: • Business cards (*.vcf or *.vcd) • Notes (*.vnt) •... - Page 35 requests are received. Where to store received business cards. The Received Business Cards options are: • Microsoft Outlook • Outlook Express • Lotus Notes • Note: The selected Received Business Cards option does not influence the settings on other PIMrelated property pages. Example: even if the PIM Item Transfer service busi- ness card option on this computer is configured to Do Not Accept, the PIM Item Transfer application will still accept business cards that the application has specifically requested from its Receive or Exchange functions.
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Page 36: Printer
Printer The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth printer. Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed, it can be used from this computer in the same way as any other printer would be. Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Printer > General tab provides op- tions to configure: •... -
Page 37: Bluetooth Services
BLUETOOTH SERVICES Common Configuration Settings These properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service: Service Name - the default name of each service can be changed. • Secure Connection - requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that all data •... -
Page 38: Service Access Notification
Service Access Notification Notifications lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) and/or a visual indication with access attempts by remote devices. A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth service. Associate a Sound with Service Access From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab: 1. -
Page 39: Configure The Bluetooth Imaging Service
Configure the Bluetooth Imaging Service From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Bluetooth Imaging service. Set the common configuration properties of the service, and then click OK. Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service enables a remote Bluetooth device to establish a wireless serial connection with this computer. -
Page 40: Configure The Dial-Up Networking Service
Configure the Dial-up Networking Service From the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Dial-up Networking service. • Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems - shortcut menu. •... -
Page 41: Headset Service
3 ½ floppy (A) - sends the selected file to the 3 ½ inch floppy drive on this computer. • Public Folder on My Device - sends the selected file to the Public Folder on this computer. • Rename - applies only to empty folders; file names and the names of folders that contain •... -
Page 42: Network Access
Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access service enables a remote Bluetooth device to access a Local Area Network that is physically attached to this computer or allows a remote device to become part of an ad hoc network provided by this computer. After this computer has been configured to provide the Network Access service to other Bluetooth devices, it will not be able to use the Bluetooth Network Access service provided by another Bluetooth device without being re-configured. -
Page 43: Verify The Server Setup
2. Configure Windows Right-click Local Area Connection, select Properties, and then • Windows XP - from the Advanced tab, in the Internet Connection Sharing section, select Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection. Then select Bluetooth Connection in the Home Networking drop-down list, if available. (The Home Networking drop-down list is not available on all versions of Windows XP.) Windows 2000 - from the Sharing tab, in the Internet Connection Sharing section, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. -
Page 44: Close A Pim Item Transfer Connection
How business card requests are handled. The options are: • Never send my business card - ignore the request • Choose a business card as needed - when prompted, select a business card to be sent to the requester. • Always send the same business card - when a request is received, always send the same business card. -
Page 45: Choose A Default Business Card
Choose a Default Business Card 1. In the Select a Bluetooth Business Card dialog box that is displayed when Always send the same business card is selected, select the card. Note: Move your mouse over a selected business card to display additional information about that contact. -
Page 46: Hardware Settings
HARDWARE SETTINGS The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box, if required: • Devices: Name - the name of the device, e.g., My Bluetooth Device. •... -
Page 47: Accessibility Settings
ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify whether remote devices may access this computer, which remote devices have access, and whether an audio warning is played when a Personal Identification Number (PIN code) is required. Allow Other Devices to Discover this Computer Select Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer. -
Page 48: Discovery Settings
DISCOVERY SETTINGS The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks for devices, and what type of devices it looks for. Periodic Search for Devices When Look for other Bluetooth devices is selected, Bluetooth automatically searches for devices every X minutes. -
Page 49: Temporarily Override The Discovery Of Specific Devices
Temporarily Override the Discovery of Specific Devices In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, from the Discovery tab, select Report all Bluetooth devices. The specifically selected devices will be discovered along with all other devices. To re-enable specific device discovery, re-select Report Only Selected Bluetooth Devices. Note: When all devices are deleted, an error message will appear if Report all Bluetooth devices is not selected. -
Page 50: Security
5. Security AUTHENTICATION Authentication is used to verify identity; it requires a passkey or link key from the remote device. When a remote device attempts access, a visual and/or audio warning notifies the local operator. If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout. When devices are paired, those devices automatically exchange a link key and Authentication is carried out without operator intervention. -
Page 51: Bluetooth Device Identity
BLUETOOTH DEVICE IDENTITY Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) assigned to it during the manufacturing process. This address cannot be changed. The BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a valid BDA. Each Bluetooth device also has a configurable, user-friendly name to help distinguish it from other devices. -
Page 52: To Pair With Another Device
To Pair with Another Device If Secure Connection is enabled, the first time two devices attempt to connect, a prompt to pair the devices is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to successfully exchange a passkey and complete the pairing process. To pair with a device manually - in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device, select Pair Device from the shortcut menu, and then follow the on-screen instruction. -
Page 53: Cannot Connect To A Paired Device
6. Troubleshooting CANNOT CONNECT TO A PAIRED DEVICE Paired devices are always displayed in My Bluetooth Places, even if the remote device is out of range or not powered on. Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range, and powered on, and then •... -
Page 54: Find Information About The Bluetooth Hardware Attached To My Computer
FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BLUETOOTH HARDWARE ATTACHED TO MY COMPUTER In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, select the Hardware tab. INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING DOES NOT WORK This occurs because Internet Connection Sharing was enabled when Bluetooth was installed (this is a Microsoft Windows behavior and is considered proper operation). To enable Internet Connection Sharing: •... - Page 55 Possible solutions are: Upgrade to a newer version of Windows. • Use an .m3u-to-.mp3 conversion utility to convert the file(s) into a format that is supported by • Windows 98. (Conversion utilities are available as freeware or shareware on the Internet).
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Page 56: Product Specification
Input power I/O Interface LED indicator Services supported OS Support Environment Size Weight MSI Star Key Broadcom BCM2045 FCC, CE, DGT Bluetooth V2.0 2.4~2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band GFSK, 1Mbps, 0.5BT Gaussian FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) Up to 3Mbps (Max)