Is this what I need to make my laptop Bluetooth enabled?
Dec 3, 2016, 2:45 pm
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Is this what I need to make my laptop Bluetooth enabled?
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I'd like to buy a portable Bluetooth speaker (maybe OontZ Angle 3 Plus) to use with my laptop & phone. However my laptop does not have Bluetooth. Is the dongle above what I need? It has a high rating.
Thx
I'd like to buy a portable Bluetooth speaker (maybe OontZ Angle 3 Plus) to use with my laptop & phone. However my laptop does not have Bluetooth. Is the dongle above what I need? It has a high rating.
Thx
Dec 3, 2016, 10:09 pm
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I have used a good number of (work and personal) laptops over the past decade, and IIRC, all of them have had Bluetooth built-in. While not all versions of Bluetooth have the same capabilities -- you might need a newer version to fully use your speaker -- the very first thing that occurred to me is that your laptop might actually have Bluetooth hardware, but something is preventing it from working.
Before buying a separate Bluetooth dongle, it's probably worth double-checking (here are some simple things you can do) to make sure that it's absolutely necessary.
Before buying a separate Bluetooth dongle, it's probably worth double-checking (here are some simple things you can do) to make sure that it's absolutely necessary.
Dec 3, 2016, 10:52 pm
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I have used a good number of (work and personal) laptops over the past decade, and IIRC, all of them have had Bluetooth built-in. While not all versions of Bluetooth have the same capabilities -- you might need a newer version to fully use your speaker -- the very first thing that occurred to me is that your laptop might actually have Bluetooth hardware, but something is preventing it from working.
Before buying a separate Bluetooth dongle, it's probably worth double-checking (here are some simple things you can do) to make sure that it's absolutely necessary.
Before buying a separate Bluetooth dongle, it's probably worth double-checking (here are some simple things you can do) to make sure that it's absolutely necessary.
Last edited by philemer; Dec 3, 2016 at 11:03 pm
Dec 6, 2016, 3:13 am
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Hello! I don't think any Bluetooth devices such as Bluetooth speakers will work if your unit has no Bluetooth at all. However, you can check this article if you want to have a Bluetooth on your unit.
How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer
How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer
Dec 6, 2016, 7:52 am
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Bluetooth was not as ubiquitous even 3-4 years ago. My 7 year old HP Pavilion laptop does have bluetooth (although I very rarely used it), but that was part of the configuration. Many other models lacked bluetooth.
Dec 6, 2016, 8:43 am
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Hello! I don't think any Bluetooth devices such as Bluetooth speakers will work if your unit has no Bluetooth at all. However, you can check this article if you want to have a Bluetooth on your unit.
How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer
How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer
