

Now is a great time to turn the device on and ensure it is in pairing mode.

Now that you have the dongle installed, you’re ready to pair a device. Because, hey, Bluetooth 4.0 might not be cutting edge these days, but old Bluetooth is better than no Bluetooth. If you left everything installed, you can pop into the Device Manager and turn on the old Bluetooth radio. Let’s say, for example, you realize a half hour into a flight that your laptop is missing the updated Bluetooth dongle. How you do this varies with devices, so check the info that came with your device or go to the manufacturers website.It’s also useful to leave it installed, so it’s ready to go on the off chance you need it. Make sure that the Bluetooth-enabled audio device is on and discoverable.

Go to Start, enter Devices, select Bluetooth and other devices settings > select the device > Remove device > Yes. If Bluetooth is turned on and the driver is up to date but your device still doesn't work, try removing the device and re-pairing it.

In Device Manager, locate your device, press and hold (or right-click) it, select Update driver, select Search automatically for updated driver software, and then follow the rest of the steps. Go to Start, enter Device Manager, and select it from the list of results. If you don't see the Bluetooth button in action center, try updating your device's driver. If it does, there'll be a Bluetooth button in action center. If pressing the Connect button in action center doesn't find your device in Windows 10, here are some things to try:Ĭheck action center to see if your Windows device supports Bluetooth.
