Turn on any of your Bluetooth devices that can work with Swift Pair and let it be discoverable. The way you can make your Bluetooth device discoverable actually depends on that particular device. To learn more about your device’s discoverability, check the device or go to the website of the manufacturer.
If it is your first time of using Swift Pair, choose Yes when you are asked whether you plan to receive notifications and start using Swift Pair.
Click Connect when you see a notification that your system has found a new Bluetooth device.
Once connection is established, click Close.
Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10
If you are experiencing difficulties trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, consider the following troubleshooting strategies;
Before you start
Before you begin to troubleshoot Bluetooth on your device, consider to check the things below;
Check your product information
If you are setting up a new device and the Bluetooth is missing, check the specifications of the device to ensure that it has Bluetooth capabilities. Some devices are not Bluetooth supported.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on
If your laptop is one that comes with a physical Bluetooth switch on its body, endeavor to switch it on.
In Windows 10, you can use two methods to verify if your Bluetooth is actually turned on. See below;
▪ Check from the taskbar. Click on action center . If you are still unable to see the Bluetooth, click Expand to show Bluetooth , and then tap Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth. You will see “Not connected” if Windows 10 device has not been paired to any Bluetooth accessories.
▪ Check in Settings. Click Start , select Settings , tap Devices , click on Bluetooth & other devices . Make sure that your Bluetooth is turned on.
Check your Bluetooth device
Make sure that your Bluetooth device is activated (turned on), is fully charged or has new batteries, and is located within the range of the computer that you wish to connect it to. Then, try the following:
- Turn off your Bluetooth device, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on.
- Make sure that your Bluetooth device is in range. If the Bluetooth device is sluggish or unresponsive, check to confirm that the Bluetooth is not too close to any other USB device that is plugged into a USB 3.0 port. USB devices that are not shielded can sometimes interfere with Bluetooth connections.
Check your Computer
On the PC that you plan to pair to:
▪ Make sure airplane mode is off: Click Start , select Settings , tap Network & Internet and click on Airplane mode . Make sure you disable the Airplane mode.
▪ Turn on and off Bluetooth: Click Start , select Settings , tap Devices , click on Bluetooth & other devices . Deactivate Bluetooth , wait for a few seconds, and then turn ON Bluetooth back.
▪ Remove your Bluetooth device, then re-add it again: Click Start , select Settings , tap Devices , click on Bluetooth & other devices . In Bluetooth , choose the device that you are having issues connecting to, and then choose Remove device and tap Yes . The various methods of pairing your Bluetooth devices have been discussed previously.
When Bluetooth doesn't work or the Bluetooth icon is missing
If the Bluetooth of your PC is not working, you can try some troubleshooting techniques. See below a list of other common Bluetooth problems;
▪ The icon of the Bluetooth cannot be found or the Bluetooth can’t just be turned OFF or ON.
▪ Bluetooth fails to work properly after installing a Windows 10 update.
▪ Bluetooth fails to work after upgrading PC to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
▪ You are unable to find Bluetooth in Device Manager, and there are no unknown devices listed.
Run the Bluetooth Troubleshooter
Click Start , tap Settings , click on Update & Security and select Troubleshoot . From the Find and fix other problems , click Bluetooth , and then choose Run the troubleshooter and proceed with the instructions.
Be sure that you have the latest Bluetooth driver
If you had upgraded recently to Windows 10 or you recently installed Windows 10 updates, the current driver may have been designed for an earlier version of Windows. Follow the steps below to check for driver update automatically;
- From the search box on your taskbar, search for Device Manager , and then click on Device Manager from the result lists.
- From Device Manager, tap Bluetooth , and then click on the name of the Bluetooth adapter, which may contain the word “radio.”
- Press and hold (or right-click) on the Bluetooth adapter, and then click Update driver > Search automatically for updated driver software . Follow the steps, and then click Close .
- Once the updated driver has been installed, click on the Start button, tap power, click Restart if you are asked to restart, and then confirm whether this will fix the connection problem.
Follow the prompts below to have the Bluetooth driver installed manually;
Navigate to the website of the manufacturer of your personal computer to download the new driver. Then carry out one of the actions below;
▪ If it is an executable (.exe) file that you downloaded, simply double-click on the file to run the file and install the drivers.
▪ If individual file was downloaded, and one of the files contains a .inf file name extension and the other contains a .sys extension, just perform the actions below;
From the search space on your taskbar, type Device Manager to search, and then click on Device Manager from the result lists.
In the Device Manager, click on Bluetooth and select the Bluetooth adapter name. (If you cannot see it there, check it in Other devices .)
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