The majority of Americans see Bluetooth as the handy wireless headset that allows cell phone usage without the hassle of holding one. Few realize that Bluetooth can send more than Aunt Martha's voice to your ear. With computer manufacturers now adding a Bluetooth connection to laptops and desktops, it is possible to connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth-compatible devices, such as cell phones, PDAs and even video game systems. Bluetooth has become the little known do-it-all file sending system.
Setup
Setting up your Bluetooth connection to your computer is much like the way you set it up with your hands-free settings in your car. If the Bluetooth setting does not automatically pop up on your computer's system tray, look in your Control Panel. Once you have located the settings for your Bluetooth, turn it "On" so that the computer can send a signal to talk to the phone. Turn the Bluetooth to "On" as well so that the two will be able to communicate. The next action may be taken from either device but, for the sake of making things easier, the computer would be a smarter and better choice.
Now that the Bluetooth settings are on and the two devices can communicate, locate the phone. Use the "Locate Devices" button in the computer's Bluetooth settings to locate your phone. The name might be in a form of code that you might not recognize. If this is your first attempt, it would be better to do it in a place that does not have other Bluetooth devices nearby so that the location process does not encounter any hitches. Once you select your device and ask to pair the two, you will be asked to enter a password for the pairing process. Use any numerical password you want, but try "0000." After accepting, it will then send the Bluetooth stream to the device and, once your device receives the signal, it will ask for the password you just entered. Enter "0000" into the phone to complete the pairing process. Now you have a direct connection between the device and computer.
File Transfer
Actually putting the music onto your device is the simplest part of the process. When the two are paired, search for the file to send and, once located, select it and send it to the device. While it sends, make sure neither the phone nor the computer go into standby because it could disrupt the file transfer. Once the transfer completes, the file will be available for preview on your mobile device. All that is left to do is to store the file into the designated folder on your storage device.
Pulling Files Onto Your Computer From Bluetooth
Getting files from your Bluetooth device is easy. In the same screen you used to send the file from your computer, select "Browse Device." Use the same setup to pair the two. You will now be allowed access into all the files stored on your device. Locate the folder where your music is located and select the designated file to transfer back into your computer.
Pair any two Bluetooth devices to transfer music. Search for devices through Bluetooth. It is as simple on a phone or PDA as it was on the computer. Search for the other device and pair the two through the password setup. Then, send the file from one device to the other.
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