Bluetooth wireless data transfer technology has gained unprecedented popularity among owners of mobile devices, and among users of desktop computers or laptops. But, as it turns out, not all users of the stationary Windows operating systems (in particular, the tenth version) know how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10. This can be done using several simple methods, which will be discussed later. However, when considering this issue, the specifics of the equipment should be taken into account (it will be further understood why).
How to enable Bluetooth on a laptop with Windows 10?
Let's start with laptops, since it is in such devices that the wireless data transmission module is the easiest to turn on. To do this, you don’t even need to go into various settings unless you need to change the connection parameters or install additional options, although in some cases their change may be required (we will talk about the main settings separately).
In almost all laptops (with rare exceptions), the Bluetooth adapter in the form of an "iron" component is already installed in the system. Provided that everything is in order with the drivers, and changing the connection settings is not necessary, all kinds of button combinations based on the Fn key or various switches located on the front or side panels are usually used to activate the module. Thus, after activating the desired connection method, the Bluetooth icon will appear in the system tray after a few seconds. Through the menu, you can control the connection and discovery of devices.
How to turn on Bluetooth quickly in Windows 10?
However, even such a method may not always give the desired effect, since the services in the system are inactive. How to enable Bluetooth on a computer with Windows 10 or on a laptop with the same system? Easy peasy!
In the tenth version of the system in the system tray there is an interesting thing in the form of a notification icon. If you expand the full menu with a left click, you can find a tile with the image of the Bluetooth connection icon in it. Another left click activates the connection.
Bluetooth activation via the options section
Sometimes, if there is no connection icon in the notification area, you can go, so to speak, in a roundabout way. How to enable Bluetooth on Windows 10 in this case? To activate the connection, first through the "Start" button you need to call up the options menu and go to the devices section.
It is necessary to find a line with a link to Bluetooth in it, enter the settings and simply activate the connection by setting the slider to the on position.
basic settings
How to enable Bluetooth on Windows 10, figured out. Now let's move on to the advanced settings that are in the section just described.
In the additional parameters, you can set the permission to determine this computer device by other devices, set the notification when connecting and enable the display of the connection icon in the system tray. In passing, it is worth paying attention that the identification of your computer or laptop on other devices will be displayed in the form of a default name. It can be viewed through the computer properties.
In addition, you can use the options corresponding to the transmission and reception of data, which facilitate the configuration during operations with files.
Enabling the module in the BIOS
Finally, all the above methods of results may not be given only because the module itself is initially turned off in the settings of the primary BIOS / UEFI input / output systems.
To activate the device, restart the computer or laptop, go to the primary system settings, in the hardware section (usually the Onboard Device Configuration) find the device you are looking for and set it to Enabled, then save the changes and restart the system. After rebooting, all options will become available.
What to do if data transmission and reception do not work?
In some cases, the connection may not work. This is usually associated with the drivers of the Bluetooth adapter. It is possible that they are outdated or damaged.
Log in to Device Manager and use the software update. If this does not help, remove the device and reinstall the drivers using the driver disk supplied with the purchase or catalog programs like DriverPack Solution, rather than the drivers offered by Windows. In extreme cases, indicate to the system the path to the drivers yourself or mark their search on this computer.
Programs for establishing a Bluetooth connection
So, how to enable Bluetooth on Windows 10 is understandable. It remains to consider what applications can be used to perform similar actions without using the means of the system itself.
One of the easiest free apps is BluSoleil, which even has an installed Bluetooth driver. How to enable Bluetooth on Windows 10? The program immediately after launch offers to detect devices available for connection, after which you can select the desired one and establish a connection. Its most important advantage is that it can connect several devices at once simultaneously (smartphones, tablets, mice, gamepads). On Windows 10, you will never achieve this.
Instead of a total
From the above material, we can conclude that the inclusion of Bluetooth in the tenth version of Windows is not particularly difficult. Of course, to connect to a single device on stationary PCs, it is easiest to use the built-in system tools, and on laptops use switches or buttons. On the other hand, if you want to connect several devices at the same time, you cannot do without specialized software, since Windows simply does not have such capabilities.