Bluetooth device registration and pairing – TabletKiosk eo TufTab a7230X User Manual

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Chapter 04: Using Your eo TufTab a7230X with Windows XP

NOTE: The wireless range can be shortened from interference caused

by other wireless devices and/or by walls made of dense building

materials. In real world scenarios, Bluetooth connectivity has been

reliably tested on the a7230X at distances of up to 18 feet.

Some of the activities available with Bluetooth wireless con-
nectivity are:

Using a wireless keyboard, such as TabletKiosk’s Bluetooth

Folding Keyboard, to enter data on your eo TufTab a7230X.

Connecting to your Bluetooth-capable cell phone to access

the Internet and surf the web or download your e-mail.

Setting up a Personal Area Network (PAN) to transfer files

between your eo TufTab a7230X and another computer
without the need of using Ethernet cables or even an exist-
ing wireless network.

Print to a Bluetooth-enabled printer from across the room

without connecting any cables.

Bluetooth Device Registration and Pairing
Different types of Bluetooth devices require slightly different
procedures to register and pair them properly. Generally, to
connect your eo TufTab a7230X to a Bluetooth enabled device:

1. Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter

by pressing and holding the
Bluetooth icon in the system tray
and choosing “Enable Bluetooth
Function” from the pop-up
menu.

2. With the transmitter turned on, the Bluetooth icon should

now appear like . Double-tap on it to open the Bluetooth
Settings Manager.

Tap and

hold on the

Bluetooth

icon