How do I switch on Bluetooth?? Windows 10

AliceBanned

Hello


This must be so simple but I am grappling with a Bluetooth speaker on my pc which keeps going off and on (ie works for a few weeks and then some setting changes and it stops).


I worked it out last time but was not sure how I did it!


I know that I turn the device on (Boombar) and make sure Bluetooth is on but I can't find where to put Bluetooth on on my pc!! It should be so obvious. I think some of Windows 10 is so non user-friendly! Thanks for any help. I need it for work so may just go and get a non wireless speaker as a backup!

kwikbreaks

It's in settings / devices

You need a working bluetooth device in the PC for it to show.

RumRat

Open up the notifications right hand side.....There are squares at the bottom that turn on and off several functions....Bluetooth should be there, just click it.
Or, just open the start menu, type Bluetooth and the settings will be at the top of the list...
It's very user friendly..

AliceBanned

Thanks. It is showing 'error code 43' beside the Bluetooth icon. I am looking online for some way to fix this..any ideas? Thanks.

RumRat

AliceBanned wrote: »

Thanks. It is showing 'error code 43' beside the Bluetooth icon. I am looking online for some way to fix this..any ideas? Thanks.

Try this.....https://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/cc725873%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

AliceBanned

There is definitely something wrong.


Thanks for the link. I followed this and Bluetooth was uninstalled and then reinstalled.


But still I get the same message re Boombar ' the device is not plugged in'. But I have the lights flashing to set up the Boombar which it should have. I think for some reason it won't link with Bluetooth? No idea why it's not working but it is driving me mad now.

AliceBanned

Oops I tell a lie. It just took a few mins to pick up!


So at least I was right in working out that it was to do with Bluetooth! Thanks for the advice!:)