Fixing Bluetooth problems in Windows 10
Connecting your Windows 10 PC to different Bluetooth
devices lets you do a lot of things on your PC. For example, you can:
ü Use a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard.
ü Share files over Bluetooth with
other tablets, laptops, PCs, and phones.
ü Play music over Bluetooth speakers or
headphones.
ü Use Speech on your PC.
ü Track your fitness by using a fitness
sensor.
If you’re having problems with Bluetooth on your PC, check
out some of the questions and answers below to try to fix things.
To check it, click the Windows
notification icon on your taskbar in the bottom-right corner of your screen. If
you don’t see a “Bluetooth” tile, click the “Expand” button. If the “Bluetooth”
tile is grayed-out, your Bluetooth radio is turned off. Click it to turn it
back on—the tile will turn blue to show the change.
Ø You can also head to Start Menu>Settings
> Devices > Bluetooth and Other Devices and toggle the “Bluetooth” switch
until it turns blue – if it does not there are chances that either the computer
does not have the Bluetooth hardware or you need to do windows update
If already connected but not working, right click/remove
the device and try reconnecting again.
Ø NB: Over 3 years we have been experiencing
failure in Bluetooth after either windows updates or corruption in specifically
win 7 and windows 8, but for windows 10, just an update is enough.
Ø Restart your PC; This helps to clear any
clogged settings.
Ø Ensure the receiver is powered on and
in the right distance. Shortest Distance during testing not more than two
meters, one can extend after connection. This will help to overcome the interferences.
physical obstacles (like thick walls), and devices like microwaves can all
block or degrade a Bluetooth connection.
Ø Windows 10 automatically installs
drivers for devices that connect to it, but only when those drivers are
available on your PC or through Windows Update. In most cases, though,
Bluetooth devices (especially keyboards and mice) should work fine right out of
the box.
Ø If Windows can’t find the correct
drivers for your Bluetooth device, however, it won’t work. If this happens,
check the device manufacturer’s website to see if it offers a driver for your
device. If so, download and install it, and that should resolve the problem.
Ø This also applies to the Bluetooth
radio itself. If the drivers for your Bluetooth chipset aren’t installed
automatically, Bluetooth won’t work on your PC. Visit the PC manufacturer’s
website or, if you built the PC yourself, check the motherboard manufacturer’s
website for supported drivers.
Ø You might also find that a new Windows
update has impacted your device, requiring updated drivers. In most cases,
Windows will look for and install updated drivers automatically. If it doesn’t,
though, visit the device manufacturer’s website and install the latest drivers.
Ø To see whether your Bluetooth device is installed, you have to check the Windows Device Manager.
To do this,
right-click the Windows Start button and click “Device Manager.”-Update automatically
for the updated drivers.
Ø If the following ways fails, you can
opt to incorporate an external Bluetooth-adapter (picture below), that
goes for $6.5 or KSH.650.
It does not require any configurations. This card is able to support all external Bluetooth requirement. For example, you can connect with external Bluetooth speaker. If the problem is not solved,