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9. Bluetooth Settings

The Bluetooth Windows Suite allows you to configure the general and
Bluetooth options to control the connected Bluetooth device. You can modify
the general settings, add or delete communication ports, modify the hardware
settings of the Bluetooth adaptor, set permissions for sharing files, and modify
the PIM interface. The following section explains in detail how to modify the
Bluetooth Settings.

9.1 General Settings

To change the general settings, follow the below steps:
1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then click

Open Settings. The Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears.

2. Select the

Options tab in the dialog.

3. Using this tab, you can do any of the following actions:

Allow or prevent Bluetooth devices to find this computer.

Allow or prevent Bluetooth devices from connecting to this computer.

If you later clear this check box, devices that have previously connected

to this computer can still do so.

Select whether you receive an alert when a new Bluetooth device wants

to connect.

Display or hide the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.

Turn the Bluetooth Adapter off.

You can also turn off the Adapter by clicking the Bluetooth icon in the
taskbar notification area, and then click

Turn Adapter Off.

4. When finished configuring Bluetooth options, click

OK.

9.2 Add or Delete a Communications Port

On the COM Port tab, you can add or delete a serial port.

To view, add, or delete a communications port:
1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area, and then select

Open Settings. The Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears.

2. Select the

COM Ports tab in the dialog.


To add a communications port:
1. Click

Add.

2. In Add COM Port, select

Incoming or Outgoing.