Using Bluetooth (Optional); Enabling Or Disabling Bluetooth; Setting Up A Bluetooth Device - Motion Computing J3400 User Manual

Using Bluetooth (optional)

You can use Bluetooth® to connect to accessory devices or other computers. The devices
can communicate with each other when they are in range. For more information, see
"Bluetooth wireless (optional)" on page 21.

Enabling or disabling Bluetooth

Before you can set up a Bluetooth device, you must enable the Bluetooth adapter on the
Tablet PC. After you enable Bluetooth, the Bluetooth icon ( ) appears in the notification
area. You can tap on this icon to get shortcuts to the Bluetooth Settings window, the
Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard, and the Add New Connection Wizard.
To enable or disable Bluetooth
1. Open Motion Dashboard to the Wireless panel (page 26).
2. Select or clear Enable Internal Bluetooth Wireless.
After you enable Bluetooth, the Bluetooth adapter tries to discover other Bluetooth devices
within range. When a Bluetooth device is discoverable, it is visible to other Bluetooth
devices in range. For information about making a device discoverable, see the device's
documentation.

Setting up a Bluetooth device

Before you can use a Bluetooth device with your Tablet PC, you need to set up the device.
After you set up the device, it is paired with your Tablet PC, and uses a passkey to create a
secure connection between the Tablet PC and the Bluetooth device.
Note: Although the passkey exchange helps to secure your data, Bluetooth wireless
technology should not be considered completely secure.
To set up a Bluetooth connection
1. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled.
2. Place the Bluetooth device in discoverable mode. Each Bluetooth device may have a
different way to make it discoverable. See the manufacturer's documentation for more
information.
3. In the Control Panel, tap Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers, then tap Add a
device.
The Select a device to add to this computer window displays and Windows searches
for your Bluetooth device.
Note: If the device is not discovered, see "If the device is not discovered..." on page 61.
4. Select your Bluetooth device after Windows displays the device, then click Next.
5. Select a pairing option, then click Next.
Once the device is added, Windows displays a window confirming the Bluetooth device
has been added.
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