Ever since Apple has enabled the Bluetooth to stream music wireless on iPhone years ago, I have been always fascinated by the fact that you can now listen to music without having the annoying wire around you. You can actually do the same on Windows too. Here is what I’ve done with the Bluetooth streaming on my Acer Aspire 5580 laptop pairing with LG HBS-200 Stereo Headphone set in Windows 7 RC.
Before I start here is the different version of Windows that Supports* the A2DP (taken from wiki)
- The pairing begins but my phone then states 'pairing failed'. From what I can see is that my Bluetooth connection is working, the devices recognise each other. However, my phone can recognise my computer but my computer cannot recognise my phone. Any help will be appreciated, Best wishes, Liam (bonjourliam) Operating System Windows 7 Home.
- The pairing process won’t be as effortless as pairing with an iPhone, and the connection may not be quite as solid, but they’ll work with anything from an Android phone or Windows PC to other Apple devices like an Apple TV. There’s also an easy pairing process if you’re using a Mac or iPad.
- Windows XP: Does not natively support A2DP, but newer Bluetooth USB dongles and built-in adapters include drivers with A2DP support.
- Windows Vista: Does not support A2DP natively, but third-parties can provide A2DP profile support without entirely replacing Microsoft’s stack. Service Pack 2 adds Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities.
- Windows 7: RC no longer includes a Bluetooth audio class driver (However, do support A2DP)
Having a problem connecting Bluetooth device, laptop Bluetooth not finding devices after windows 10 1809 upgrade? This is mostly caused because of the problem with installed Bluetooth driver, it’s corrupted or not compatible with the latest Windows 10 1809. By Woody Leonhard. You can use the Device Stage to set up a Windows 7 computer for Bluetooth to send information to and from your Windows 7 computer. Using Bluetooth, you can send information, music, and videos directly to your many devices, such as smart phones, without having to hassle with a bunch of wires.
Since my laptop is a lower end of the Acer Aspire series it does not have Bluetooth hardware built in. What I did was go to eBay and bought a USB Bluetooth dongle and with a week and a half waiting here it is. It’s cheap. You can get it for under $2 plus free shipping. I’ve also bought the LG HBS-200 to test out the A2DP music stream.
Step 1 Plug in the USB Bluetooth dongle if you don’t have Bluetooth build in
After you’ve plugged in Windows will automatically find the right driver for you. As you can see here the driver is successfully installed.
Step 2
Type “Bluetooth” in the start menu
Click for Add a Bluetooth device, in the meantime, make sure your Bluetooth headphone is on.
Windows will automatically search for your device. With any luck, your device should be listed below. [Note: If you need to enter any passcode try 0000 that’s the default for most of the Bluetooth device out there, if doesn’t work, check the user menu of your device.]
![Pairing Pairing](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126553325/714643442.png)
Go to control panel > Hardware and Sound > Device and Printer > Bluetooth Devices You should be able to see your device here, and test out the sound settings etc. Make sure you’ve chosen the Bluetooth headphone for playback and you are now good to go! Enjoy
If the device is having difficult to be paired next time, here is how you can reconnect a paired Bluetooth audio device with your computer.
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Microsoft’s Windows 7 is a widely used operating system, and is the predecessor of Windows 8. The OS is mostly used in desktop/laptop computers, tablets, Netbooks and media center computers. Windows 7 is designed to be compatible with Vista-compatible hardware and applications. This Windows version also comes with built-in drivers and DirectX. The OS supports virtual hard disk storage’s, and adds to the performance of multi-core processors.
The OS is basically an incremental upgrade to Windows Vista. The built-in drivers also include Bluetooth drivers. Users can connect Bluetooth devices with the PC, provided there is a Bluetooth module or a Bluetooth dongle in the PC to detect Bluetooth enabled devices. You can change the settings of any connected Bluetooth device in Windows 7.
This tutorial includes the steps for changing settings of Bluetooth enabled devices connected to the computer.
Control Bluetooth pairing
- Step 1: Click the Start button and select Control Panel
- Step 2: Type Bluetooth in the Control panel search box and press Enter
- Step 3: Click Change Bluetooth Settings
- Step 4: Click the Options tab in the dialog box that appears
- Step 5: Make your computer discoverable by checking the checkbox saying Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer. (Tip: Make the computer discoverable only when you want the device to detect the computer)
- Step 6: Check the checkbox ‘Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect’ to enable alert notifications.
Connecting a device
- Step 1: Make sure the integrated Bluetooth module is enabled
- Step 2: Turn on the Bluetooth connection in the device you wish to connect to the computer. Windows will detect the device and alert you with a notification that a device is trying to connect via Bluetooth.
- Step 3: Click on the notifications to allow access to the device
- Step 4: Pair the device to the PC, providing pairing codes if prompted
Enabling/Disabling devices connected via Bluetooth
The connected device may support various services like file transfer, dial up networking and stereo audio. Windows allows you to enable or disable these services and even change the name of the Bluetooth device connected.
- Step 1: Click on the Start button
- Step 2: Now click on Devices and Printers, which should appear in the Start menu on the right pane.
The Devices and Printers window will now appear in the screen. You will be able to see the device connected via Bluetooth. The name of the device will be the name given by the device manufacturer, by default. If you changed the device’s Bluetooth name in the device itself, that name will be displayed instead.
Pairing Bluetooth Plantronics
Changing the name of the device
- Step 1: Right click on the Bluetooth enabled device which appears in Devices and Printers window
- Step 2: Now select Properties from the context menu which appears on right clicking
This will open the Properties dialog box of the device. You will be able to see a Bluetooth tab in the box. - Step 3: Click on the Bluetooth tab in Properties.
- Step 4: Type a new name of your preference for the device and click OK. The new name will be displayed for the device from now on, until you change it again.
Enabling a service
- Step 1: Click on the Services tab in the Properties box
- Step 2: Check the checkbox beside the service you want to enable and click OK
Disabling a service
- Step 1: Click on the Services tab
- Step 2: Clear the checkbox beside the service you want to disable and click OK
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Conclusion
How To Set Up Bluetooth Device On Windows 7
You have now configured the Bluetooth settings of Windows 7 and the settings of a Bluetooth connected device. The device only appears if the system can detect it. You will lose connection if the device is out of range.