User Guide

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3 Configure Bluetooth
3.1 ACCESS THE BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION PANEL
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, client
applications, hardware, security, discovery, accessibility, default paths, event notification, and
other Bluetooth-related items.
To Open the Bluetooth Configuration Panel
• From the Windows Control Panel, select “Bluetooth Configuration” or
• In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, and select “Advanced
Configuration” from the shortcut menu.
3.2 BLUETOOTH SERVICES VERSUS BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS
Bluetooth Services are services that this computer provides to remote Bluetooth devices. The
Bluetooth services on this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth Configuration
Panel as “Local Services”.
Bluetooth Applications are software applications on this computer that allow this computer to
use the Bluetooth services that are provided by remote devices. The Bluetooth applications on
this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel as “Client
Applications”.
Bluetooth Services and Bluetooth Applications usually have coinciding names; e.g., there is a File
Transfer service and a File Transfer client application.
How this computer provides a service to remote devices is configured on the Local Services tab of
the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.
How this computer uses a service that is provided by a remote device is configured on the Client
Applications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.
Figure 3-1: Bluetooth Configuration Panel