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how to connect to bluetooth

using windows 7
acer aspire 7740 how can I connect to a bluetooth headset



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These instructions should work for a computer with bluetooth installed but I think I uninstalled bluetooth
If you have a Bluetooth adapter installed in your computer, it should show up in Control Panel>Device Manager. Here's what the Bluetooth section in Device Manager looks like in a computer with built-in Bluetooth:

User generated imageHere's what it looks like in a computer with a USB Bluetooth adapter:

User generated imageHere's what Device Manager looks like in a computer with no Bluetooth (list is alphabetical...so no Bluetooth):

User generated imageIf you have a Bluetooth adapter in your computer, W7 should recognize it and install the drivers for it. But if that doesn't happen for some reason, you should get the driver for it from the website of your computer manufacturer or Bluetooth manufacturer and install it. Regards, Joe