How to Add Bluetooth to PC/Laptop Windows 8.1 and 10
Add
Bluetooth utility to your computer. It is necessary to do since
connecting devices with the cables every time is a tedious job. By
Bluetooth, you can almost connect any devices like the speakers,
projectors without any external peripherals. Check your computer if you
have a Bluetooth radio. Your older version of PC might not provide you
built-in Bluetooth. However, Bluetooth is not found on Desktop PCs. But
the newer versions of PCs are including Bluetooth radio as a feature
too. Cross-check if you have Bluetooth utility by going to the Control
Panel àNetwork and InternetàNetwork Connections. You will see various
connections like Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth connection (if you have
it on your computer). You can also search in the Device Manager for
Bluetooth utility. If you don’t have it then the steps are pretty easy
to add one.
Requirements for Add Bluetooth to PC/Laptop
You
will need a USB hub having multiple ports and USB Bluetooth Adapter. If
your PC/laptop has enough, then it is well and good. In this article, I
will be using Kinivo BTD-400 USB Dongle. This dongle is cheap and is
available in the market for Rs. 699 roughly.
Add Bluetooth to PC/Laptop – Installation
This
process takes minutes if you are using Windows 8 or 10 as they have
Broadcom Bluetooth drivers that easily recognize and will install
Bluetooth radio automatically. But the older versions of PC may not be
compatible or having Windows 8 or 10 as their OS. For, older versions
you need to download Bluetooth Drivers to install Bluetooth radio. The
Kinivo Dongle provides these Drivers and you can download it from them.
Another way is by getting Drivers from Broadcom. Download the compatible
one for your OS and install it.
Pairing to Add Bluetooth to PC/Laptop
- After installing, you need to check if your Bluetooth works. A Bluetooth icon will appear on the taskbar. Just right click on it and choose to Add a Bluetooth device.
- In Windows 8 or 10, go to the Action Center or go the Settings for Device Pairing.
- In Windows 7 or older versions, you would see a window asking Choose a device or printer to add to this PC.
- It connects to the PC and you are ready to use it.
Last words on How to Add Bluetooth to PC/Laptop Windows 8.1 and 10
Most
importantly, this is quite an effortless process. You need to spend
some money for the Dongle and drivers. That is also cost efficient.
Other than that, it is an hour’s job to do so. There are many other
dongles available in the market if you don’t want to buy the one which I
have used. In some versions of Windows, they wouldn’t ask for pairing
and will directly connect to the device. Nowadays, inbuilt Bluetooth
requires pairing from both sides the device as well as your PC and
mostly happens while connecting your Mobile devices. Check if your
device hardware needs some special driver to install Bluetooth radio.
You will need to go through some setups to add it. Hope you found this
article useful. Comment in the comment box if you have any queries
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