MSI Star Key User manual

MICRO-STAR INT L
StarKey
UserManual

FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfound tocomplywiththelimitsforaclass Bdigital device,pursuanttopart15of the
FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference whentheequipmentis
operatedinacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot
installedandusedinaccordance withtheinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationof thisequipmentinaresidential areaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwillbe
requiredtocorrecttheinterference at hisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser s
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterface cablesandA.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinordertocomplywiththeemissionlimits.
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FCCRequirement
ThisequipmentcomplieswithPart68 of theFCC Rules.Onthebottomofthisequipmentisalabelthat contains,among
otherinformation,theFCCregistrationNumber,RingerEquivalenceNumber(REN)and USOCjacktypeforthisequipment.
Youmust,uponrequest,providethisinformationtoyourtelephonecompany.
AnFCCcomplianttelephonecordandmodularjackisprovidedwiththisequipment. Thisequipmentisdesignedtobe
connectedtothetelephonenetworkorpremisewiringuseacompatiblemodularjackwhichisPart68compliant. See
installationinstructionsfordetails.
TheRENisusefultodeterminethequantityof devicesyoumayconnecttoyourtelephonelineandstill haveall of those
devicesring whenyourtelephonenumberiscalled.Inmost,butnotall areas,thesumof theRENofall devicesconnected
toonlineshouldnotexceedfive(5.0).Tobecertainofthenumberof devicesyoumayconnect toyour line,asdetermined
bytheREN, youshouldcontactyourlocal telephonecompanytodeterminethemaximumRENforyourcallingarea.If
yourtelephoneequipmentcausesharmtothetelephonenetwork, theTelephoneCompanymaydiscontinueyourservice
temporarily.Ifpossible,theywill notifyyouinadvance, butifadvance noticeisnotpractical,youwill benotifiedassoon
aspossible.Youwillbeinformedof yourrighttofile acomplaintwiththeFCC.
Yourtelephonecompanymaymakechangesinitsfacilities,equipment, operationsorproceduresthat couldaffectthe
properfunctioningofyourequipment.Iftheydo,you willbenotifiedinadvancetoyou anopportunitytomaintain
uninterruptedtelephoneservice.
Ifyou experiencetroublewiththistelephoneequipment,pleasecontactMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALforinformation
onobtainingservice orrepairs. Thetelephonecompanymayaskthat youdisconnect thisequipmentfromthenetwork
until theproblem hasbeencorrectedoruntil youaresurethat theequipmentisnotmalfunctioning.
Thisequipmentmaynotbeusedoncoinservice providedbythetelephonecompany.Connectiontopartylinesissubject
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RevisionHistory
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V1.0 FirstRelease May2005
ImportantSafety Precautions
Alwaysreadandfollowthesebasicsafetyprecautionscarefullywhenhandlinganypiece of electroniccomponent.
1.KeepthisUser sManual forfuturereference.
2.Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
3.Laythisequipmentonareliableflat surface beforesettingit up.
4.Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhence protectstheequipmentfromoverheating.
5.All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
6.Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthat coulddamageorcauseelectrical shock.
7. Ifanyof thefollowingsituationsarises,get theequipmentcheckedbyaservice personnel:
lTheUSBcable isdamaged
lLiquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment
lTheequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture
lTheequipmenthasnotworkwell oryoucannotgetitworkaccordingtoUser sManual
lTheequipmenthasdroppedanddamage
lIftheequipmenthasobvioussignofbreakage
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ABOVE600 CORBELOW-200C,ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
BluetoothTray......................................................................................................................2
Access My BluetoothPlaces.................................................................................................2
BluetoothIcons ..........................................................................................................................3
NotificationArea Icon.............................................................................................................3
DeviceandServiceIcons.......................................................................................................3
DeviceIcons................................................................................................................3
ServiceIcons...............................................................................................................6
BasicOperations ..........................................................................................................................9
StartorStop Bluetooth...........................................................................................................9
CreateaConnectionFromtheBluetoothIconintheSystemTray............................................9
CreateaConnectionUsing theBluetoothSetupWizard..........................................................9
CreateaConnectionFromEntireBluetoothNeighborhood.......................................................9
FindBluetoothDevices.........................................................................................................10
PeriodicSearchforDevices........................................................................................10
FindAService............................................................................................................10
BluetoothConnection Status......................................................................................11
Send toBluetooth......................................................................................................12
ConfigureBluetooth.................................................................................................................... 14
Accessthe BluetoothConfiguration Panel.............................................................................14
BluetoothServicesversusBluetoothApplications........................................................14
BluetoothExchangeFolder...................................................................................................14
GeneralConfigurationSettings.............................................................................................15
GeneralConfigurationSettings....................................................................................15
Identity......................................................................................................................15
BluetoothApplications..........................................................................................................15
Overview....................................................................................................................15
General Configuration.................................................................................................15
HumanInterfaceDevice...............................................................................................16
Overview......................................................................................................... 16
CreateaHIDConnection.................................................................................. 16
CloseaHIDConnection.................................................................................... 16
Configure......................................................................................................... 16
AudioGateway...........................................................................................................17
Overview......................................................................................................... 17
CreateanAudioGatewayConnection................................................................ 17
CloseanAudioGatewayConnection................................................................. 17
Configure......................................................................................................... 17
BluetoothSerial Port..................................................................................................18
Overview.......................................................................................................... 18
CreateaBluetoothSerialPort Connection......................................................... 18
CloseaBluetoothSerialPortConnection.......................................................... 18
Configure......................................................................................................... 18
Dial-upNetworking......................................................................................................19
Overview......................................................................................................... 19
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CloseaDial-upNetworkingConnection............................................................. 19
Configure......................................................................................................... 19
Fax ........................................................................................................................20
Overview........................................................................................................... 20
CloseaFaxConnection.................................................................................... 20
Configure......................................................................................................... 20
Headset.....................................................................................................................21
Overview........................................................................................................... 21
CreateaHeadsetConnection............................................................................ 21
CloseaHeadsetConnection............................................................................. 21
Configure......................................................................................................... 21
Imaging......................................................................................................................22
Overview........................................................................................................... 22
ImageFormatConversion................................................................................. 22
CreateanImagingConnection.......................................................................... 22
CloseanImagingConnection............................................................................ 22
Configure......................................................................................................... 22
RemoteCameraOperation................................................................................ 23
Install anImaging Device.................................................................................. 23
UninstallanImagingDevice.............................................................................. 23
FileTransfer...............................................................................................................24
CopyTo/FromaRemoteDevice........................................................................ 24
OtherFileOperations........................................................................................ 24
Configure......................................................................................................... 24
Network Access.........................................................................................................25
CreateaNetwork AccessConnection............................................................... 25
CloseaNetworkAccessConnection................................................................. 25
Configure......................................................................................................... 25
PIMSynchchronization...............................................................................................26
ConfigurePIMSynchronization......................................................................... 26
PIMItemTransfer.......................................................................................................23
CloseaPIMItemTransferConnection............................................................... 27
ConfigurePIMItemTransfer.............................................................................. 27
Printer........................................................................................................................29
Configure......................................................................................................... 29
Install aBluetoothPrinter.................................................................................. 29
DeleteaPrinter................................................................................................ 29
BluetoothServices...............................................................................................................30
CommonConfigurationSettings..................................................................................30
Notifications...............................................................................................................30
ServiceAccess Notification.............................................................................. 31
AssociateaSound withServiceAccess............................................................ 31
AudioGateway...........................................................................................................31
HardwareRequirements.................................................................................... 31
ConfiguretheAudioGatewayService................................................................ 31
BluetoothImageTransfer............................................................................................31
ConfiguretheBluetoothImaging Service........................................................... 32
BluetoothSerial Port..................................................................................................32
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AddorDeleteaBluetoothSerialPort................................................................ 32
Dial-upNetworking Service..........................................................................................32
ConfiguretheDial-upNetworkingService.......................................................... 33
FaxService................................................................................................................33
ConfiguretheFaxService................................................................................. 33
FileTransferService...................................................................................................33
ToUsetheFile TransferService........................................................................ 33
HeadsetService.........................................................................................................34
HardwareRequirements.................................................................................... 34
ConfiguretheHeadsetService.......................................................................... 34
UsageExamplewithaBluetoothTelephone....................................................... 34
Network Access.........................................................................................................35
SetupforWindows98SE&WindowsMe........................................................... 35
SetupforWindows2000andWindowsXP......................................................... 35
VerifytheServerSetup..................................................................................... 36
PIMItemTransfer.......................................................................................................36
Configure......................................................................................................... 36
CloseaPIMItemTransferConnection.............................................................. 37
DefaultBusiness CardSelection....................................................................... 37
Change theSelectedPIM.................................................................................. 37
ChooseaDefaultBusinessCard....................................................................... 38
PIMSynchronization..................................................................................................38
HardwareSettings................................................................................................................39
AdvancedSettings......................................................................................................39
AccessibilitySettings..........................................................................................................40
AllowOtherDevicestoDiscoverthisComputer............................................................40
Control the TypesofDevicesthatareAllowedtoConnect tothisComputer..................40
ChooseanAudioNotificationFile................................................................................40
LimitAccess tothisComputertoSpecificRemoteDevices..........................................40
DiscoverySettings...............................................................................................................41
PeriodicSearchforDevices........................................................................................41
DeterminetheDevicesthatWillbeReported...............................................................41
DiscoverSpecificDevices...........................................................................................41
RemoveaDevicefromtheListofDevicestobe Discovered..........................................41
TemporarilyOverridetheDiscoveryofSpecificDevices.................................................42
Security ........................................................................................................................43
Authentication......................................................................................................................43
Authorization.......................................................................................................................43
BluetoothDeviceIdentity......................................................................................................44
Encryption ........................................................................................................................44
LinkKey ........................................................................................................................44
Pairing Devices....................................................................................................................44
ToPairwithAnotherDevice.........................................................................................45
ToEnableorDisableSecureConnection.....................................................................45
ToRemovePairing......................................................................................................45
Passkey ........................................................................................................................45
SecureConnection...............................................................................................................45
SecurityRequestDialog Box................................................................................................45
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................46
CannotConnecttoaPairedDevice.......................................................................................46
CannotDiscoverServiceson anUnpaired RemoteDevice.......................................................46
Dial-upNetworkingServiceDoesNotStart............................................................................46
DeterminetheBluetoothDeviceAddress(BDA)ofMyHardwareDevice..................................46
DeterminetheVersionoftheHostControllerInterface(HCI)...................................................46
Determinethe VersionoftheLinkManagerProtocol (LMP)....................................................46
FindInformationAbout theBluetoothHardwareAttachedtoMyComputer..............................47
InternetConnectionSharing DoesNotWork..........................................................................47
Test aNetwork Access Connection.......................................................................................47
UnknownPort MessageWhen Using aBluetoothSerialPort.................................................47
BluetoothHeadsetDoesNotAlwaysFunctionUnderWindows98..........................................47
ProductSpecification.................................................................................................................. 49
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INTRODUCTION
TheBluetooth wirelesstechnologyprovidesshort-rangewirelesscommunicationsthatreplacethe
physicalcableconnectionsthattraditionallylinkelectronicdevices.
Network access points
Computers(desktop,notebook, PDA,etc.)
Imagingdevices(printer,camera)
Audiodevices(headset, speakers)
Bluetoothwirelesstechnologyalsoenablescommunicationbetweenthe abovedevicesand
Bluetoothenabledphones(example:cellular,cordless,smart phones).
TheBluetoothforWindowssoftwareconsistsofthe followingcomponents:
Microsoft Windows ExplorerExtensions-providesaccesstoBluetoothdevicesin the
immediatevicinityusing WindowsExplorer.
My BluetoothPlaces-graphicaluserinterface(GUI)that providesaccess toBluetooth
devicesinthe immediatevicinity.Alsoprovidesaccess toconfigurethe localdevicesand
access toperformotherBluetoothtasks.
BTTraySecurityManager-controlsand managesBluetoothsecuritylevels. Enablesuserto
grant ordenyaccess and tofilterwhatcanbe accessed on aBluetoothdevice.
BluetoothforWindowsConfiguration Panel-configuresBluetoothforWindows(BTW)
softwareusing WindowsControlPanel.
Stack Server-providesaninterfaceforthe operating systemtocontrolBluetoothdevices
and toensurethat Bluetoothconnectionsoperatetogethercorrectly.The stack serverhasa
built-inSecurityManagerthat protectsthe Bluetoothdevicefromunauthorized access.
BluetoothSetup wizard-facilitatesthe configuration andmodification ofBluetooth
environment. The wizardcanbe used toconfigureorchange localservicesortoestablish
connectionstoremotedevicesbased on servicetype ordevicetype.
Quick Connect -facilitatesfast connectionsbased on servicetype.Enablesusertoquickly
find devicesthatsupport aparticularserviceand establishaconnection tothat service.
During thisprocess, ashortcut tothe serviceiscreated inMy BluetoothPlaces, whichcan
be used forsubsequentconnections.
BLUETOOTHTRAY
The Bluetoothtrayresidesinthe notification area, at the farright ofthe taskbar.The Bluetooth
trayprovidesfast access tomost Bluetoothoperations.
Fromthe Bluetoothtraythe usercan:
Access My BluetoothPlaces—double-click the Bluetoothicon, orright-click theBluetooth
icon and then select ExploreMy BluetoothPlaces.
Access the BluetoothSetup Wizard.Thiswizardenablesthe userto:
Configurehowthiscomputeraccessesaserviceon anotherBluetoothdevice
LocateremoteBluetoothdevices
Configurethe waythat thiscomputerprovidesservicestoremoteBluetoothdevices
Set the nameand type ofthisBluetoothdevice, e.g., John'sPCand Desktop.
Access the BluetoothConfiguration Panel—right-click the Bluetoothicon,and then select
Advanced Configuration.
Access the Quick Connect option—right-click the Bluetoothicon, selectQuick Connect, and
then select the type ofservicetowhichyou wishtoconnect.
Start/Stop Bluetoothon thiscomputer.
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ACCESSMYBLUETOOTHPLACES
My BluetoothPlacesispartofWindowsExplorer.
TherearemultiplewaystoaccessMy BluetoothPlaces:
Inthe Notificationarea,atthefarright ofthe taskbar
Right-click the Bluetoothicon and selectExploreMyBluetoothPlaces
or
Double-clicktheBluetoothicon
Onthe desktop
Double-clicktheBluetoothicon
FromWindowsExplorer,selectMyBluetoothPlacesinthe Folderspaneorfromthe Address
shortcut menu.
Example1:
Doubleclick My BluetoothPlaceicon on your
desktop.
Click Folderon the toolbar. Folderwindowwill appear
on leftside ofyourscreen.
Example2:
Right clickon the lowerright hand cornerofyour
screen.
Select ExploreMy BluetoothPlaces.
Twofolders appearon the window.Theyare:
EntireBluetoothNeighborhood and My Device.
Click EntireBluetoothNeighborhood tosearchfor
devicesavailabletoyou.OnceBluetoothdevicesare
detected, theiriconstogetherwithdevicenameswill
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BLUETOOTHICONS
NOTIFICATIONAREAICON
The Bluetoothicon in the notification area, at the farrightofthe taskbarprovidesfeedback
about Bluetoothstatus.
Table1:BluetoothIcon
DEVICEANDSERVICEICONS
Bluetoothdeviceand serviceiconsprovide at-a-glancefeedback about adeviceorservice
statusbychangingtheirappearance.
Device Icons
Devicesarephysicalthings, suchascomputers, cameras, headsets, etc.Devicescanbe
represented byiconsinMy BluetoothPlaces.
Deviceiconshavethree states:
Normal-thisunadorned iconindicatesthe presenceofadevicein the vicinity.Eachtype of
deviceisrepresented byadifferenticon. Forexample,the icon tothe rightrepresentsa
desktop computerinanormalstate.
Connected -devicesthat areconnected tothiscomputerarerepresented byanicon witha
green tint and/orasmallbuttingarrowsboxaddedtothem(). Forexample, the iconto
therightrepresentsadesktop computerthatisconnectedviaBluetoothtothiscomputer.
Paired -devicesthatarepaired withthiscomputerarerepresented byanormalicon witha
smallcheckboxadded toit (). Forexample, theicon tothe right representsadesktop
computerthatispaired withthiscomputer.
Therearesomedifferencesbetween the deviceiconsused byWindows9x,ME, and 2000, and
thoseused byWindowsXP. Forthe deviceiconsused byyoursystem, see Table2orTable3.
Enabled Disabled Connected
BluetoothIcon IndicatesBluetoothStatus
BluewithWhite Blue withRed Blue withGreen
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Table2:Device IconsforWindows98,WindowsMe, andWindows2000
DeviceIconsforWindows98,WindowsMe,and Windows2000
AudioGateway
Imaging Device
Desktop Computer
Headset
HumanInterfaceDevice
Keyboard
HumanInterfaceDevice
Mouse
Laptop
Modem
Network Access Point
PersonalDigitalAssistant
Printer
Telephone
Unknown
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Table3:Device IconsforWindowsXP
Name Normal Connected paired
DeviceIconsforWindowsXP
AudioGateway
Imaging Device
Desktop Computer
Headset
HumanInterfaceDevice
Keyboard
HumanInterfaceDevice
Mouse
Laptop
Modem
Network Access Point
PersonalDigitalAssistant
Printer
Telephone
Unknown

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ServiceIcons
ServicesarewhataBluetoothdevicecandoforotherBluetoothdevices,suchasprovideaccess
toalocalarea network,orthe abilitytosend afax.
Somedevices,suchasheadsetsornetworkaccesspoints,mayprovide onlyasingle service.
Others, suchasdesktop and laptop computers, canpotentiallyprovide all ofthe Bluetooth
services.
Single-servicedevicesoften usevirtuallythe sameicon fortheserviceasthat used forthe
device. Forexample, the headset serviceicon isidenticaltothe headsetdeviceicon.
Multiservicedevicesuseadifferent icon foreachservicethattheyprovide.
Serviceiconshavethree states:
Normal -thistypeofunadornedicon indicatesthat aspecificserviceispotentiallyavailable
fromthe selecteddevice.Forexample, the icon tothe right indicatesthat the Bluetoothserial
portservicemaybe available.
Connected -thistype oficon indicatesthatthiscomputerisconnected tothisservice.The
icon hasagreen tintand/orasmallbutting arrowsboxadded toit(). Forexample, the
icon tothe right indicatesthat thiscomputerisconnected tothe Bluetoothserialport service
oftheremotedevice.
NotAvailable-thistype iconindicatesthatthe servicethatit representsisnot available.
Servicesthat arenot availablearerepresented byanormalicon withasmall Xboxadded to
it ().Forexample, the icon totheright indicatesthat the Bluetoothserialportserviceis
notcurrentlyavailable.
Therearesomedifferencesbetween the serviceiconsused byWindows9x, ME, and 2000, and
thoseused byWindowsXP. Forthe serviceiconsused byyoursystem, see Table4orTable5.
Note: Aservicemaybe unavailablebecauseit (orthe required hardware)isinuse, or
becausethe required hardwareisnot installed. Example: ifthe faxmodemisbusy, ornot
installed, then the faxservicewill be unavailable, even though Bluetoothsupportsthat
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Table4:ServiceIconsforWindows98,WindowsMe,and Windows2000
Name Normal Connected NotAvailable*
ServiceIconsforWindowsXP
AudioGateway
Imaging
Dial-up Networking
Fax
Headset
Network Access
PIMItemTransfer
PIMSynchronization
FileTransfer
SerialPort
*Servicesmay beunavailablebecausetheyareinuseorbecausethe necessaryhardwareisnot
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Table5:Service IconsforWindowsXP
Name Normal Connected NotAvailable*
ServiceIconsforWindowsXP
AudioGateway
Imaging
Dial-up Networking
Fax
Headset
Network Access
PIMItemTransfer
PIMSynchronization
FileTransfer
SerialPort
*Servicesmay beunavailablebecausetheyareinuseorbecausethe necessaryhardwareisnot
installed.

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BASICOPERATIONS
STARTORSTOPBLUETOOTH
TostartBluetooth-inthe notificationarea,at the farrightofthetaskbar,right-clicktheBluetooth
icon and select Startthe BluetoothDevice.TheBluetoothiconisblue incolorwithawhiteinsert
when Bluetoothisrunning.
TostopBluetooth-inthe notification area,atthe farrightofthe taskbar, right-click the Bluetooth
icon and select Stop the BluetoothDevice.The Bluetoothicon isblue incolorwithared insert
when Bluetoothisstopped.
CREATEACONNECTIONFROMTHEBLUETOOTHICONINTHESYSTEM
TRAY
Inthe notification area,at thefarright of the taskbar,right-click the Bluetoothicon,select Quick
Connect and then select the desired Bluetoothservice.
Ifthiscomputerhascreated aconnection tothe desired type ofserviceinthe past, the options
on the shortcut menu are:
The name(s)ofanydevice(s)withwhichpriorconnectionstothistype ofservicehavebeen
established. Select anamefromthe list tore-establishthe connection.
OtherDevices-select thisoptiontosearchforadditionaldevicesthat potentiallyprovide the
desiredservice,select adevicefromthe list, and then click Connect.
Ifthiscomputerhasnevercreated aconnection tothistype ofservice, the onlyoptionon the
shortcutmenu isFind Devices.Select thisoption tosearchfordevicesthatpotentiallyprovide
the desired service,select adevicefromthe list, and then click Connect.
CREATEACONNECTIONUSING THEBLUETOOTHSETUPWIZARD
Toopen the setup wizard:
Fromthe Notification area, at the farright ofthe taskbar-right-click the Bluetoothicon and
selectBluetoothSetupWizard.
or
FromWindowsExplorer, select My BluetoothPlaces, and thenfromthe Bluetoothmenu,
selectBluetoothSetupWizard.
Followtheon-screen instructions.
Note: Depending on the installed operating systemand howWindowsExploreris
configured, theremayalsobe double-click and/orright-click optionsavailabletoaccess
the Bluetoothsetup wizard.
CREATEACONNECTIONFROMENTIREBLUETOOTHNEIGHBORHOOD
1.FromWindowsExplorer,inthe Folderspane, select My BluetoothPlaces, and then select
EntireBluetoothNeighborhood.
2.Inthe right pane ofMyBluetoothPlaces,right-click adevicename,and then selectDiscover
AvailableServices.
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If apriorservicediscoverywasperformedontheselecteddevice,theservicesthatwerefoundwill
be listed in thedevice’sshortcutmenu.
If theselecteddevicehasaddedorreconfiguredaservice,orifthedesiredserviceisnotanoption
intheshortcutmenu,selecttheDiscoverAvailable Servicesoption toupdatethelistofservices
offeredbythedevice.
FINDBLUETOOTHDEVICES
SearchforDeviceslooksforBluetoothdevicesin thevicinityand displaysthedevicesthatitfinds
inMy BluetoothPlaces.
Tostartasearchfordevices,in theFolderspane ofMyBluetoothPlaces,select EntireBluetooth
Neighborhood,andthen,fromtheBluetoothmenu,selectSearchforDevices.
Note: The Bluetoothmenu isonlyvisiblewhen My BluetoothPlacesisactive.
PeriodicSearchforDevices
Bluetoothcanbe configured tosearchautomaticallyfordeviceson aregularbasis(Bluetooth
Configuration Panel>Discoverytab).
One ofthe advantagesofBluetoothisthe mobilitythat the wireless connectionsallow. However,
mobilitymeansthatdevicesmaymovein orout of connection range duringthe timebetween
the automaticupdatesperformedbyBluetooth. Tobe certainthat the displayed list ofdevicesin
the neighborhood iscurrent, orifautomaticperiodicinquiry isnotenabled, forceanupdateof
the devicelist using the technique described inSearchforDevices,above.
Somedeviceswithinconnection range maynot showup inthe list ofdevicesfound because:
The deviceisconfiguredtoreport onlyspecifictypesorclassesofdevices(BluetoothCon-
figuration Panel>Discovery tab,onyourdevice).
The unlisted deviceisconfigured tobe nondiscoverable.Refertothe unlisteddevice’s
documentation forassistanceinmaking thatdevicediscoverable.
Note: Ifyou enablethe periodicsearchfordevicesfeatureyou mayexperiencesome
performancedegradation whilethe searchisinprocess,depending onthe type ofsystem
you have.
FindAService
The process ofdetermining the servicesthat adeviceprovidesiscalled ServiceDiscovery.
ToinitiateaServiceDiscovery, inMy BluetoothPlaces,right-click adevicenameand then,from
the shortcut menu, selectDiscoverAvailableServices.
Bluetoothservicesarethosethingsthat thiscomputercando forremoteBluetoothdevices. For
example, ifthiscomputerallowsaremoteBluetoothdevicetosend afaxusingafaxmodem
that isphysicallyattached tothiscomputer,thenthiscomputerisprovidingthe Bluetoothfax
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Someservicesarehardwaredependant;forexample, thiscomputercannotprovidethefaxservice
unlessit hasaphysicalfaxmodem.
SomeBluetoothservicesusevirtual hardware.TheBluetoothSerialPort service,forexample,
doesnot useaphysicalporton thiscomputer. Instead,it createsvirtualserialportsthatWin-
dowsapplicationscansee and useasiftheywereactualphysicalports.
EachBluetoothservicethatthiscomputeriscapableofproviding canbe started automatically
when Bluetoothstarts. Eachservicecanbe set up torequiresecuritymeasuresbeforeallowing
aremoteBluetoothdevicetoconnect.
BluetoothservicesrequireaBluetoothapplication on the remotedevice;servicesand applica-
tionsusuallyhavecoinciding names; i.e., thereisaBluetoothFaxServiceand aBluetoothFax
Application.
The servicessupported byBluetoothare:
BluetoothImaging -allowsaremotedevicetosend and receiveimages(BMP,GIF, PNG, &
JPG)tothiscomputer. Imagesarestored inthe Bluetoothexchange folder.
BluetoothSerialPort -allowsawireless connection between twodevices.Thisconnection
canbe used byapplicationsasthough aphysicalserialcableconnected the devices.
Dial-up Networking -allowsadevicetouseamodemthat isphysicallyattached toanother
Bluetoothdevice.
Fax-allowsadevicetosend afaxusing aremoteBluetoothcell phone,modem, or
computer.
FileTransfer-allowsadevicetoperformfilesystemoperationson anotherBluetoothdevice:
browse, open, copy, etc.
Headset -allowsaBluetoothheadset tobe used asthe audioinput/output mechanismfor
anotherBluetoothdevice,suchasacomputerorcell phone.
PIMItemTransfer-allowstwoBluetoothdevicestoexchange PersonalInformation Manager
datasuchasbusiness cards, calendaritems, email messages, and notes.
PIMSynchronization -allowstwoBluetoothdevicestosynchronizetheirPersonalInforma-
tion Managerdata.
Network Access -allowsadevicetoaccess aLocalAreaNetwork via asecond Bluetooth
devicethatisphysicallyconnectedtothe network orallowsaremotedevicetobecomepart
ofanadhocnetwork provided bythe Bluetoothserver.
AudioGateway-allowsthe microphone/speakerson aBluetoothdevice(typicallya
computer) tobe used asthe audioinput/output mechanismforaremoteBluetoothdevice,
suchasacell phone.
All Bluetoothserversdo not necessarilyprovide all oftheseservices. Forexample, network
gatewaysmayonlyprovide the Network Access service.
BluetoothConnectionStatus
The BluetoothConnection Statusdialog boxdisplaysinformation about the stateofaconnec-
tion and providesameanstodisconnect anactiveconnection.
DisplaytheConnection Statusdialog box-inMyBluetoothPlaces,select adevice,andthen, in
the rightpane ofMy BluetoothPlaces, right-click aservicenameand select Statusfromthe
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The Information providedis:
Status-Connected orNotConnected.
DeviceName-thenameofthedevicetowhichthiscomputerisconnected.
Duration -thelengthoftimethat thisconnectionhasbeenestablished,displayedinhours,
minutesand seconds.Depending on the service,theconnection maytimeout (automatically
disconnect)afteraspecificperiod ofinactivity.
Activity-the numberofbytessentand receivedoverthe connection.
SignalStrength-agraphicindicatorthat rangesfromTooWeakthrough Good toToo Strong.
Note: Tochangethe powertransmission levelofthiscomputer: fromthe Bluetooth
Configuration Panel, Hardwaretab,click the Advanced button, and then change the
setting inthe MaximumPowerTransmission drop-downlist. The Advancedbutton isnot
availableinall countries.
The controlsinthe BluetoothConnection Statusdialog boxare:
Propertiesbutton -displaysthe BluetoothPropertiesdialog boxforthisconnection.
Disconnectbutton -closesthisconnection.
Closebutton -closesthe BluetoothConnection Statusdialog box.
SendtoBluetooth
Thisfeatureisused tosend information toanotherBluetoothdevice.Datatypesinclude:
FilesfromWindowsExplorer
DocumentsfromMicrosoftOfficeapplications,including:
•Word
•Excel
•Access
•PowerPoint
MicrosoftOutlookitems,including:
•Contacts
•Appointments
•Tasks
•Messages
•Notes
MicrosoftInternetExplorer:
•Entireweb pages
•Individualimages
TouseSend toBluetooth(exceptInternet Explorer)
1.Inthe application:
•WindowsExplorer-selectone ormorefilestobe transferred.Folders cannot be transferred.
•Microsoft Office-onlythe document in the activewindowcanbe transferred.
•Microsoft Outlook-select one ormoreitemstobe transferred.
2.FromtheFilemenu, select Send To,and then select Bluetoothfromthe shortcut menu.
3.Selectadevicefromthe shortcutmenu tosend the data
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SelectOther...,chooseadevicefromthe list, and then clickOKtosend thedata.
Send viaBluetoothfromInternetExplorer
Sendanentirewebpage:
1.Fromthe Toolsmenu, select SendToBluetooth(orclick theBluetoothicononthetoolbar)
2.Inthe SelectDevicedialogbox,chooseadeviceandthenclickOK.
Send aselected image:
1.Right-clicktheimagetobetransferredandselect SendToBluetoothfromthepopupmenu.
2.Inthe SelectDevicedialogbox,chooseadeviceandthenclickOK.