Phone headsets: How to add a Bluetooth device in Windows 8 (Dongle required)

If you’re a fan of Bluetooth, one of the first things you might want to do is to add all your Bluetooth devices to Windows 8 as soon as you get it – here’s how

Steps to add a bluetooth device properly

0. Connect your Bluetooth Dongle – plug it into one of the free USB ports

1. Step Open the Charms bar by moving your mouse pointer over the right cornor of your screen. Alternatively you may press Windows key + C  to open Charms bar. Then select Search.

2. Step Next, type bluetooth in the search box and click on the search button. Next, click on the Settings below the search box. Then click on the Add Bluetooth device icon on the left side of the pane.

3. Step Next, click on Add a device.

4. Step Next, on your bluetooth device (Phone), turn bluetooth ON and make it discoverable. Refer to the manual of your device (Phone, headset) to know how to make it discoverable. Next you will see your device on the list. Click on it.

5. Step Next, the driver for your Bluetooth device will be installed automatically. Finally, click on the Close button. That are the complete steps to add a bluetooth device in Windows 8.

Conclusion

The only prerequisite for using Bluetooth is hardware with Bluetooth support. A so called Bluetooth dongle should help in most cases to access your bluetooth-capable devices!

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