Connecting Bluetooth keyboards and mice

Pt. 3 of 5 | 2:07 |

What is Bluetooth and how do I use it?

Wednesday September 22, 2010

Connecting Bluetooth devices

to your computer is just as easy as connecting a Bluetooth headset to your phone, provided your computer is

Bluetooth enabled

. Many computers have

Bluetooth built in

now making it fairly simple to

connect a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard

. We'll show you how in this episode.

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Show Notes

- Bluetooth keyboard and mice are quickly growing in popularity.

- One reason for this is that other wireless keyboards and mice require a device to occupy a USB port on the computer so that the device can connect.

- Another reason is that many computers come with Bluetooth capabilities, including many desktops and laptops, and the iPad.

- The first step to connecting a Bluetooth device to your computer is by going to your Bluetooth control panel.

- This is generally located in the control panel or on the system tray, or under system preferences if you are a Mac user.

- Set your computer to look for new devices and make sure your device is set to be discoverable.

- This is sometimes done by simply turning on the device or by pressing a Bluetooth connection button, or by pressing a button combination on the keys.

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