User's Manual

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2-3 Search for Devices (Device Inquiry)
“Search for Devices” looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the
devices it finds in Bluetooth Neighborhood.
Bluetooth for Windows automatically searches for devices when Bluetooth
Neighborhood is opened.
To start the Search for Devices when Bluetooth Neighborhood is open:
x In Bluetooth Neighborhood, double-click the Search for Devices icon
or
x Open the Bluetooth menu and select Search for Devices.
NOTE: The Bluetooth menu is only visible in Windows Explorer when Exploring the
Bluetooth Neighborhood.
BTW can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis (Bluetooth
Configuration window >Discovery tab).
One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility the wireless connections allow.
However, mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during
the time between the automatic updates performed by BTW.
To be certain that the displayed list of devices in the neighborhood is current, or if
automatic periodic inquiry is not enabled, force an up-to-date view by clicking Search for
Devices.
Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices
found because:
x Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices
(Bluetooth Configuration window >Discovery tab, on your device).
x The un-listed device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth
Configuration window > Accessibility tab, on the un-listed device).