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PC Bluetooth shows the device but not connecting
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24/10/2016 19:53:34
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Forum:
Windows
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Bluetooth
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01642299
Message ID:
01642322
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>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a bluetooth device (headset) that I added to the Windows 7 Bluetooth devices. So obviously Windows "detected" this device when it was on. Now when I turn the headset on, I tried to listen to a youtube but no sound is sent to the headset. The headset actually works with iPhone. And to test it, I turned the bluetooth off on the iphone, just so it was be interfering. What do you suggest?
>
>It could be that the device is correctly connected, but you don't have your Windows Sound output set to be sent to it.
>
>Go into Control Panel...Sound and make sure your headset is selected as the output device.
>
>I believe headsets are also a special case - if Windows detects they are plugged in they could/might automatically get sound routed to them. That's an extra function you may want to check for and configure if available.

You are on to something. When I go to the Sound window, I see the Headset as one of the playback devices. But it is grayed and has a red arrow pointing down. So I need to figure how to set it On.
Thank you.

UPDATE. I also noticed that on this grayed/disabled item on the Sound window, it says "Disconnected". So maybe the Bluetooth is not connected. But how to connect it is a big question.

UPDATE 2. I was able to connect and make the Bluetooth enabled. Now it works. The trick was to right mouse click on the Bluetooth device and select to Connect.

Thank you
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