How to Turn on Bluetooth in HP TouchSmart

By C. Taylor

Many HP TouchSmart desktops and notebooks integrate a BlueTooth adapter.
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Not all HP TouchSmart notebooks and desktop PCs offer the Bluetooth capability for communicating with other Bluetooth devices. Checking your TouchSmart's manual or specification sheet details your device’s features and verifies if it offers Bluetooth connectivity. Even if your TouchSmart contains a Bluetooth adapter, it may be turned off by default; this is particularly true for notebook computers for which battery conservation is a concern. The HP Wireless Assistant controls the current state of the Bluetooth adapter, but notebooks may also use the Windows Mobility Center.

HP Wireless Assistant

Step 1

Click the Windows "Start" button, type "wireless" in the Search field and click "HP Wireless Assistant" from the search results. Alternatively, double-click the "HP Wireless Assistant" icon from the Windows 7 notification area.

Step 2

Click "Properties," check "Independent Controls for Installed Wireless Devices" and click "Apply." Doing so enables you to turn on Bluetooth without also turning on other wireless devices, such as a wireless LAN adapter.

Step 3

Click "Turn On" in the Bluetooth section to turn on the device. Alternatively, click "Turn All On" to enable all wireless devices.

Windows Mobility Center

Step 1

Click the Windows "Start" button, type "mobility" in the Search field and click "Windows Mobility Center" from the search results. Alternatively, press "Windows-X."

Step 2

Click the "Settings" drop-down menu in the Integrated Wireless Devices section.

Step 3

Select "All Devices On" to enable wireless devices, including Bluetooth.

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