In this article I will tell you how and where to find bluetooth on Windows laptop 8. Bluetooth is a fairly convenient wireless connection option between a computer and another similar device or additional device such as a mouse or keyboard. This connection works at a distance of approximately 100 meters. Literally all computers and modern smartphones are equipped with this function. Bluetooth can be installed on absolutely any operating system.
Windows 8 is inherently simple and very easy to use, although it is significantly different from previous versions. Additional features This OS makes it much easier for the user to interact with the computer; the main thing is to know where on the computer to look for these features. The same with Bluetooth, there were some changes.
How to enable Bluetooth on a Windows 8 laptop?
Before turning on Bluetooth Windows laptop 8, you should make sure that it is present and working correctly. Usually the manufacturer immediately preinstalls his own proprietary utilities, but there are also universal ones that work on any PC model.
IMPORTANT! For bluetooth to work correctly, you need official drivers. They must be on the computer manufacturer’s website or included with it on a disk. And if an additional Bluetooth adapter is used, it must be accompanied by installation disk.
So, how to enable Bluetooth on a Windows 8 laptop:
This is the easiest and most accurate way to find where Bluetooth is located in a Windows 8 laptop.
Pairing devices
For the first time, the computer and another device will need to be connected to each other, and after that the contact will occur automatically. How to enable Bluetooth device connection on a Windows 8 laptop:
- Bluetooth must be turned on on the device.
- On a PC, in the search bar of the Start menu, enter the query “Bluetooth” and select "Bluetooth Settings".
- Turn on Bluetooth, detect the device and select the menu item “Pair”.
- Follow all the instructions that appear; if they are not there, then the connection is activated.
After this procedure, you will no longer have to think about how to install Bluetooth on a Windows 8 laptop, because the connection will always occur automatically as soon as the laptop and device come within range of each other. For more correct operation, it is recommended to set the “Allow” marker, this will allow other Bluetooth devices to quickly find the computer, and enabling the “Notify” function makes it possible to receive notifications about attempts to connect.
Why doesn't it work?
Despite the simplicity of manipulating the connection via Bluetooth with other devices, quite often a situation may arise when Bluetooth does not work on a laptop running Windows 8. This happens for several reasons:
- Bluetooth does not work on the new PC;
- The external module does not work;
- The internal module does not work;
- Bluetooth just disappeared on my Windows 8 laptop.
In the case of a new laptop, it is possible that it is simply not equipped with Bluetooth initially and will need to be installed independently or through a specialized service center. If internal connection is not possible, then simply purchase and install an additional external module. You can check the correct operation of the external module by connecting it to another laptop or computer. And if the operating system was reinstalled, then you need to reinstall or update the Bluetooth drivers.
Let me start with the fact that almost every laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. Not even on the newest models. This means that Bluetooth on the laptop should work without installation additional devices. I will introduce the USB adapters that are needed for desktop computers. Since there simply is no built-in module. Although, on some motherboards There is already built-in Bluetooth.
In this article I will try to show in detail how to enable Bluetooth on a laptop. How to do this in the operating system Windows 10, Windows 8 (8.1) and Windows 7. I will also show you how to set up a wireless module and connect it to a laptop different devices. I have a mouse connected to my laptop via Bluetooth and wireless headphones. Very convenient. You can also connect, for example, wireless speaker, keyboard, mobile phone etc.
All that is needed for Bluetooth to work on a laptop is the installed driver. The driver must be downloaded and installed from the official website of the laptop manufacturer. For your model and installed system Windows. But don’t rush to go to the manufacturer’s website and download drivers. It is quite possible that you already have everything installed and working. Especially if you have Windows 10 installed. As a rule, it installs the necessary drivers itself. Then you just need to turn on Bluetooth in the laptop settings and you can use it.
Where to find Bluetooth on a laptop and how to turn it on?
Most likely, you already have everything turned on and everything is working. Regardless installed Windows, if the Bluetooth driver is installed, there will be a blue “Bluetooth Devices” icon in the notification panel. This means it is turned on and ready to go. Check on your laptop. In rare cases, this icon may be disabled in Settings.
By clicking on this icon, you can perform various operations: add a device, show connected devices, receive/send a file, configure the adapter itself, etc.
If you don’t have such an icon, then there are three options:
- Bluetooth is disabled on the laptop and needs to be turned on.
- Removed the BT icon itself from the notification panel.
- Or the required driver is not installed.
Let's try to turn it on.
BT on Windows 10
The easiest way is to open the notification center and click on the appropriate button.
Or go to the settings, then to the "Devices" section, and on the "Bluetooth and other devices" tab, turn on the module with the slider.
I wrote a separate article on Windows 10: . After this, an icon should appear in the notification panel, as I showed above.
How to connect the device?
Click on " Adding Bluetooth or another device" and select the appropriate item in the next window.
Turn on Bluetooth on a laptop with Windows 8 and 8.1
Opening the side panel (can be a combination Windows keys+C) and select "Options". Next, click on “Change computer settings.” Go to the "Bluetooth" section and turn on the module with the switch.
Windows will begin searching for available devices to connect to.
An icon should appear on the notification panel through which you can manage connections.
How to activate Bluetooth in Windows 7?
If there is no blue icon on the notification panel, then go to Network and Sharing Center shared access" – "Change adapter settings" and see if the adapter is there " Network connection Bluetooth". If not, then install the driver for your laptop model, or check for the adapter in the device manager (more on this later in the article). And if there is, then see if it is turned on. It may need to be enabled on the laptop.
How to connect the device?
Click on the "Bluetooth" icon and select "Add a device..."
A new window will open, in which connect your device following the instructions.
Or go to the "Control Panel", in the "Devices and Printers" section. And click on the "Add device" button. You can also open the properties of "Bluetooth Adapter" and enable the display of the icon in the notification area. This will make it easier to connect and manage devices.
How to check and enable Bluetooth in Device Manager on a laptop?
If you cannot find Bluetooth on your laptop, there are no settings, adapter, buttons, icons, etc., then most likely the necessary drivers are not installed. You need to go to device manager and check this. Or maybe you just need to use a BT adapter.
Open Device Manager. You can right-click on My Computer and select Properties. In the new window, go to "Device Manager". Or press the keyboard shortcut Win+R and run the command devmgmt.msc.
There you should see a "Bluetooth" section (may be called differently in Windows 7), which will contain the module itself (the name may also be different). This is what I have on my laptop:
If it exists, but with an "arrow" (icon next to the adapter), then just right-click on it and select “Engage”.
Perhaps you don’t have anything similar to Blues in your device manager. In this case, you need to download and install the driver.
Go to the official website of your laptop manufacturer. Using the search (or menu), find your model, and in the “Support”, “Downloads”, etc. sections, download the driver for the Bluetooth module. Install it, restart your laptop and after that everything should work.
Bluetooth, as a medium for transmitting large amounts of data, is practically not used due to the widespread use of Wi-Fi.
However, this technology is still widely used to connect wireless mice and headsets.
In today's review we will talk about turning on Bluetooth on a laptop.
At the very beginning it should be mentioned the fact that for normal functioning Bluetooth wireless adapter should be taken care of installing the correct drivers .
The thing is that after reinstalling operating system installs drivers automatically and often after installing such drivers, the device may not work correctly.
Therefore, you should take care of this and download them from the official website of the equipment manufacturer.
Setting up Bluetooth in Windows 7
Setting up Bluetooth in Windows 8
To enable Bluetooth in Windows 8, you must:
- Move the mouse cursor to one of the corners of the display and open the Charms panel, then click “Options”.
- Select “Change computer settings”, and then select “Wireless network”.
- In the wireless modules management menu, you can enable wireless adapters, including Bluetooth.
In order for devices to be able to connect via Bluetooth, go to the “Devices” menu and click “Add device”.
If the above method did not help, try going to the device manager.
To do this, press the Win + R key combination and enter the command “devmgmt.msc” without quotes and click “OK”.
In the menu that opens, go to the properties of the adapter and look at the warnings for errors.
Go to the “Driver” tab and pay attention to the driver developer (supplier) and development date.
As shown in the example, the driver is 9 years old and it is advisable to install more new version from the manufacturer.
Setting up Bluetooth in Windows 8.1
To enable Bluetooth in Windows 8.1, you must:
- Move the mouse cursor to one of the corners of the display and open the Charms panel, then click “Settings” and “Change computer settings.”
- Next, go to the “Computer and Devices” menu, and then go to the “Bluetooth” submenu.
After selecting this menu, the wireless module will automatically start searching for available Bluetooth devices, also automatically making the laptop visible to other devices.
Hardware enable Bluetooth on a laptop
On at the moment Most laptop manufacturers do not make a separate button for turning on Bluetooh and Wi-Fi, but combine turning on both wireless modules with one button, or rather with the key combination Fn + one of the function keys from F1 to A12.
By paying attention to the function (F1 to F12) keys of your laptop, you can find a wireless connection icon on one of them.
Almost all laptops have light indicators for the operation of wireless modules, and a lit indicator indicates that the adapter is turned on, otherwise there is no backlight.
Operating indicators are placed by laptop manufacturers, usually on one of the sides or front of the laptop.
Quite rarely, indicators are located directly next to the touchpad or on the laptop display case.
Some HP laptop models have an indicator light built into the keyboard button (F12).
Below is a list of keyboard shortcuts that enable/disable the Bluetooth module for some laptops.
Acer: Fn+F3
Asus, Dell, Gigabyte: Fn + F2
Fujitsu: Fn+F5
How to easily enable and configure Bluetooth on a laptop
How to turn on Bluetooth on Asus laptop, HP, Dell, Acer
Modern laptops are somewhat similar mobile devices and have a lot of possibilities for data transfer using wireless technologies. One of these is Bluetooth. However, the problem often arises of how to turn on Bluetooth on a laptop. Let's take Windows 8 as the platform used.
Preliminary actions
Almost all laptop models do not have any special button to enable data transfer (unlike methods for activating the Wi-Fi module), although such devices are also found. Therefore, in the question of how to enable Bluetooth on a laptop (Windows 8 on board), you will have to use another solution, which will be discussed below.
But before moving on to the main question, you should make sure that the Bluetooth module itself is installed in the device. You can verify its presence in the “Device Manager”, which is called by the commands devmgmt.msc or mmc devmgmgt.msc from the “Run” console (Win + R).
Here you should find the network adapters section and expand its contents. Let's assume that the device is on the list. You can verify that it is working properly through the properties menu, where on the general tab in the window just below there will be a message stating that the device is working normally.
If the Bluetooth adapter is not displayed, you can use the configuration update command or enable the option to show hidden devices. If the device does not exist at all, most likely, a driver is not installed for it or this module is missing from the system. A problem with the driver can be determined by the fact that a device marked with a yellow marker may appear in the list. You can reinstall the driver using several methods, which will be discussed in more detail a little later.
How to find bluetooth on a laptop (Windows 8)?
As a rule, most laptop models from any manufacturer have special keyboard shortcuts used to quick access to some functions (enabling wireless adapters, volume control, etc.).
Therefore, you should initially look at the F1-F12 keys and find the Bluetooth icon on one of them. The adapter is turned on by pressing the special Fn key together. However, the question of how to enable Bluetooth on a laptop (Windows 8) can be solved in another way.
How to set up bluetooth on a laptop (Windows 8)?
To enter communication parameters, you can hover the mouse cursor over the upper right corner and then select parameters from the corresponding menu. Then, to call the computer's control console, use the parameter change line, after which the wireless network is selected.
Here you just need to find required device Bluetooth and switch the slider to the “On” position. But when the module is activated, nothing will happen because there are currently no connected devices.
To search, you need to return to the settings menu and use the computer and devices section. Here you can also activate or disable the module itself, but the system will automatically search for all available devices. If we are talking, for example, about wireless mouse, you just need to activate the connection, and in the case of smartphones or tablets, you will need to additionally enable the detection function.
To transfer files, you can do it even simpler. If the adapter is working normally, in Explorer (shortcut - keyboard shortcut Win + E), when selecting a file in the right-click menu, you can simply select the item to send via Bluetooth, after which the system will offer to enable the module and search for available gadgets. In general, you can install some specialized utility to manage connections and data exchange processes, which will simplify your work. This is even better.
Possible problems and the simplest methods for eliminating them
So, the problem of how to enable Bluetooth on a laptop (Windows 8) has been solved. Let's move on to correcting possible malfunctions. What to do if Bluetooth on your laptop stops working? Windows 8, like any other system, does not require special tests. However, not to mention a possible shutdown on the part of the connected gadget, we can assume that for some reason the adapter driver has “floated” or the radio module has simply failed.
In the first case, you can try to update, remove and reinstall the driver using the built-in database Windows drivers, the popular Driver Pack Solution catalog or automated programs like Driver Booster. There are no problems with this. If a breakdown occurs in the adapter itself, it will have to be replaced.
Modernization helps make our lives easier and more beautiful. Windows 8 was developed for this purpose. One of its advantages is the ability to quickly activate wireless networks and easily manage them. But for this you need to get used to the new interface and know where to click the mouse.
There are several ways , how to turn on bluetooth on a laptop with windows 8 . To save battery power when away from home, you need to know exactly how to quickly turn on and then turn off wireless networks.
How to enable Bluetooth on Windows 8?
You can find the button to activate Bluetooth on your laptop keyboard. To enable the function, just press the Fn+ key wireless module. In some models with Windows 8, Wi-Fi is turned on simultaneously with Bluetooth. Accordingly, you need to press Fn + the Wi-Fi enable button.
When the corresponding hot keys are missing, use another method - through the computer settings. You need to act according to the template described below:
- Place the cursor in the upper right corner.
- Select “Settings” from the menu that appears.
- Click the subcategory “Changing computer settings”;
- Click on " Wireless networks» (Wireless) and set the Bluetooth slider to On.
Finding and activating a connection
The fact that Bluetooth is active is indicated by a special light indicator on the laptop body or a corresponding icon in the lower right corner of the desktop.
In order for it to detect other devices within its range, it needs to perform several manipulations. Namely, follow the scheme below:
“Settings” → “Change computer settings” → “Computer and devices” → Bluetooth tab → From the list of available devices, select the required one → follow system recommendations.
Now you can receive and transfer files wirelessly. Doing this on Windows 8 is very simple:
- Find the Bluetooth icon in the tray.
- Right-click on it.
- Select the appropriate item (Send/Receive file);
- Decide on the destination (the device you want to exchange with) and the file.
- Click “Next” and confirm the action on the second device.
The connection setup can be with a mouse, headset, smartphone or tablet. It is important that Bluetooth is turned on on them, and, if necessary, the “Detection” mode is activated.
Trouble turning on
If Bluetooth does not turn on, the reason may be that there is no driver installed on the computer. You can quickly check its presence using the following scheme:
- Open device manager. Press the combination of 2 keys Win + R;
- A window will appear in which you need to enter mmc devmgmt.msc and click OK;
- The “Device Manager” window will open with a list. You need to click on “ Network adapters" and expand it.
- If there is no Bluetooth device in the list, then there is no driver.
In this case, there are several options to solve the problem:
- Use the installation disk that came with the laptop.
- Search for the program on the manufacturer's official website.
- If Bluetooth was purchased separately, the driver and necessary utilities should be on the disk that came with it.
- Find the desired program on the Internet by device name and model.
If this version of the OS was recently installed, and the PC is optimized for Windows 7, install the programs in compatibility mode with Windows 8.
See also the video tutorial “How to set up Bluetooth on a laptop running Windows 8”:
Now you are aware of all the main points about enabling and using Bluetooth on Windows 8. We hope that the article was clear and answered all your questions. If you find a mistake, write a comment! Thank you for visiting our portal!
