There are many cases where users wonder why their computer doesn't have Bluetooth or their laptop doesn't have Bluetooth, how to identify if computer has Bluetooth or not, and these questions mainly arise because users have tried every method to find out but couldn't know if the computer has Bluetooth connection or not. And more importantly, identifying whether laptop, desktop has Bluetooth or not will determine if you can send files between computer and phone or not.
But with this question, the solution is also quite simple, because you just need to learn how to check if computer has Bluetooth or not in this article.
How to check computer for Bluetooth, identify if laptop has Bluetooth or not?
How to check desktop computer, determine if laptop has Bluetooth or not?
*Using Device Manager to check if computer, laptop has Bluetooth.
On Windows 8 and 8.1, press the Windows + X key combination to open the context menu, then select Device Manager from the submenu interface.
Additionally, to access Device Manager, you can also use the Windows + R key combination > type devmgmt.msc and press Enter to navigate to the device management and setup page.
Alternatively, you can access Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > click on Device Manager under Devices and Printers.
Step 2: In the Device Manager interface, you will see the Bluetooth section. If Bluetooth is not visible, you can search for Bluetooth Radios under Network Adapters.
The arrangement of Bluetooth drivers may vary depending on your computer.
If you see an exclamation mark icon in your Bluetooth driver here, it means your Bluetooth driver is outdated or corrupted and needs updating or reinstalling. Since each laptop brand has different driver sets, if you don't know where to download drivers, you can explore and download them through the list of laptop driver download websites provided by Mytour.
Additionally, on some laptop models, users will also find the Bluetooth icon appearing as stickers attached to the laptop.
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* What if there's no Bluetooth on your computer or laptop?
If your computer or laptop (older models) lacks Bluetooth, you can purchase separate Bluetooth adapter devices to easily transfer data from your phone to the computer. Most of these standalone Bluetooth transmitter devices are USB-based and can be plugged into computers that don't support Bluetooth connectivity with phones. The prices for these products are also quite affordable, starting from around 100,000 VND and up.
Another option is to transfer data using memory cards through card readers or by directly connecting your phone to the computer via a connecting cable.
So, Mytour has provided readers with a simple and easy way to check if their computer has Bluetooth or not. After checking for Bluetooth on your computer, you can also refer to Mytour's guides on how to turn on/off Bluetooth on Windows 7, 8, 8.1. Since enabling/disabling Bluetooth varies for each operating system, you might find some methods specific to each OS.
Typically, for each operating system, we find a different way to install Bluetooth, so even troubleshooting Bluetooth issues on Windows 7 may differ from fixing Bluetooth issues on Windows 8, ...
Wishing you all success!