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Guide: Fixing Bluetooth Issues on Your Laptop
1. Bluetooth Not Functioning
Despite your efforts, if Bluetooth remains inactive even when turned on and fails to connect to other devices, follow these steps to restart Bluetooth and see if it operates normally again.
Step 1: Begin by pressing the Windows + R key combination, then input 'services.msc' and press OK to confirm access to the Windows service management section.
Step 2: Locate a process named Bluetooth Support Service, right-click on it, and select properties.
Step 3: In the Properties of Bluetooth Support Services, choose Automatic and press Start to initialize Bluetooth in the system.
After this step, attempt to connect Bluetooth to your peripheral device to see if it has resumed normal operation.
2. Bluetooth Connected But Not Functioning
This common issue with laptop Bluetooth often stems from faulty drivers or virus-infected files. Fixing this Bluetooth error is simple; either remove the old Bluetooth driver or upgrade to the latest version using the method below.
Step 1: Press the Windows + X key combination to open the Power Menu, then select Device Manager, where you manage input and output device drivers.
Step 2: Locate the Bluetooth driver section, right-click, and choose Uninstall device.
Step 3: Once the system prompts, click on Uninstall to remove them.
Step 4: After the uninstallation, select Action >Scan for hardware changes.
Wait a moment, and you'll see all the Bluetooth drivers installed on your machine as shown below.
Now, let's check if the Bluetooth issue on your laptop has been resolved.
3. Bluetooth Unavailable
This error often occurs after updating Windows, especially Windows 10. To fix the Bluetooth is not available issue, we need to restart the Bluetooth system on your computer.
Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings and then navigate to Network & Internet, make sure that airplane mode is turned off.
Step 2: Here, you just need to check if Airplane mode is off and Bluetooth is turned on.
Alternatively, you can go to Device Manager above, where it mentions and turn Bluetooth on, you may have not Enabled the device yet.
4. Bluetooth Not Found on Laptop.
Most often, this Bluetooth laptop issue arises because you haven't allowed your device to be discoverable for Bluetooth connections. To fix this error, we simply need to re-enable Bluetooth visibility.
Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings and then navigate to the Device section.
Step 2: In the Device section, proceed to select Bluetooth & other devices and choose Bluetooth options.
Step 3: In Bluetooth Settings, activate two modes: Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC and show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
Then, simply click Apply >OK and close the window.
Here are four basic methods to troubleshoot Bluetooth issues on your laptop. Although these are common issues, they are often overlooked. Address any problems occurring on your computer to ensure smooth operation of the operating system. If you encounter any difficulties, leave a message on this post. Not only basic Bluetooth errors, but we can also assist with fixing Bluetooth not working on Windows 10. For those using Windows 10 and experiencing the aforementioned issues, refer to the article on troubleshooting lBluetooth notworking on Windows 10 and follow the instructions.
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