Question about Bluetooth headset and using Skype
Jul 4, 2005 | 12:47 pm
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Question about Bluetooth headset and using Skype
I bought a Bluetooth headset, which I have been able to use with my Blackberry. Now I wanted to try and connect it to the computer, in order to be able to use Skype with it. I can connect (at least it says that I added the Bluetooth device in the standard Windows XP Bluetooth thing), but when I use Skype, the sound still comes out of the computer speakers, not from the headset. Also, I cannot manually select the headset within Skype as the micro/speaker device.
Any advice would be appreciated, many thanks.
Any advice would be appreciated, many thanks.
Jul 4, 2005 | 12:51 pm
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Thanks ScottC...I actually tried to do that before I posted, but for some odd reason, I can only select my standard sound card there - there is no option to change to Bluetooth audio... 
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Jul 4, 2005 | 12:55 pm
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It is possible that the Bluetooth software you have doesn't have the Bluetooth Audio Profile. What brand of adapter is it, and what version/make of software are you using?
Only the newer versions of the Widcomm software support BAP, Microsofts own Bluetooth stack doesn't support it.
Only the newer versions of the Widcomm software support BAP, Microsofts own Bluetooth stack doesn't support it.
Jul 4, 2005 | 12:57 pm
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I did not install any software...I was perhaps naive by thinking that it should just work with XP. I am using a cheap Vivanco BT22D headset. It did not come with any software. Do you have a link to some software I could download to make this work?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Jul 4, 2005 | 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Around The World And To The Beach
I did not install any software...I was perhaps naive by thinking that it should just work with XP. I am using a cheap Vivanco BT22D headset. It did not come with any software. Do you have a link to some software I could download to make this work?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Best option is to buy one of those $20 adapters and use that on the computer.
Jul 5, 2005 | 6:53 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Best option is to buy one of those $20 adapters and use that on the computer.
Thanks!
Jul 5, 2005 | 6:59 am
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Originally Posted by Around The World And To The Beach
Where can I buy that? Do you have any recommendation? Do you mean software or hardware by "adapter"?
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Jul 5, 2005 | 7:28 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
By Adapter I mean the physical USB Bluetooth device. Ebay is a good start, which country do you live? In the US you can find a cheap one at places like Compusa.
Jul 5, 2005 | 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by Around The World And To The Beach
I am using an IBM T40 laptop with built-in bluetooth. I actually downloaded the Widcomm bluetooth stack with some patches, but it seems like the IBM/Microsoft bluetooth software keeps re-installing itself even after I uninstall it and I cannot use the Widcomm instead (XP SP2). I live in Germany.
Jul 5, 2005 | 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by Around The World And To The Beach
Thanks...but how would the USB adapter be different from the built-in Bluetooth adapter in the IBM? Could I even run both of them at the same time?
Thanks again, ScottC.
Thanks again, ScottC.
Your other option is to try and get rid of the Microsoft Bluetooth stack and get the Widcomm stack installed on it, but I don't know enough about IBM's to help you out there.
Jul 5, 2005 | 9:58 am
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Originally Posted by Around The World And To The Beach
I did not install any software...I was perhaps naive by thinking that it should just work with XP...
Jul 5, 2005 | 11:05 am
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Go to www.thinkpads.com in the T-Series forum and do a search.
This was discussed quite a bit.
I have a T42p and use my Bluetooth headset with Skype. But you do have to uninstall the Microsoft Bluetooth stack. You'll find the instructions for how to do it in that forum.
This was discussed quite a bit.
I have a T42p and use my Bluetooth headset with Skype. But you do have to uninstall the Microsoft Bluetooth stack. You'll find the instructions for how to do it in that forum.
Jul 5, 2005 | 12:17 pm
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Typically if you have installed the Widicomm drivers the Microsoft drivers in XP take over. What I've done (not on a thinkpad) is to go into the Device Manager and and under "Bluetooth Devices" delete the Microsoft Bluetooth device. When you do this and you have installed the Widicomm drivers the Widicomm Bluetooth driver should show up and start working. Of course YMMV.