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Connect with Mac using Bluetooth

Before you can use a Bluetooth device with Mac, you'll need to pair them together. You'll only need to do this once then the device will remain paired until you unpair it.

1. Make sure the device is turned on.
2. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth.
3. Select the device you want from the list, then click Pair.
   • If you are prompted on the device, click Accept.

Connect with Windows using Bluetooth

If you're not familiar with adding Bluetooth enabled devices to Windows, follow the steps below to get started.

Before you begin

Before you can add a Bluetooth enabled device to your computer, you must do two things to make sure your computer and the device are ready to connect:

1. Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer if it doesn't already have one. You can do this by plugging the adapter into a USB port.
   

   Some computers come with a built-in Bluetooth adapter, especially laptops. You might have to turn on the adapter, or use a switch on your laptop to turn it on if your laptop has one. This might not be called a Bluetooth switch. It might be called a wireless switch, or something similar. If you are unsure about how to turn on the Bluetooth adapter or whether your computer has a built-in Bluetooth adapter, check the manual for your computer or the manufacturer's website.

2. Set up the Bluetooth enabled device so that your computer can find it.
   

   To do this, you must first:

   • Turn the device on.
   • Make it discoverable.

   When a Bluetooth enabled device is in discovery mode, it broadcasts a wireless signal that allows it to be detected by other devices or computers. This is sometimes called pairing mode. When most devices are discoverable, they are also in pairing mode, ready to be paired with your computer.

   To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the information that came with your device or go to the manufacturer’s website. Methods for making a device discoverable can vary widely from one type of device to the next. Some Bluetooth enabled devices are always in discovery mode. Others, such as most mobile phones, need to be placed in discovery mode by selecting discovery from a software menu or pressing a button on the device. Discovery buttons can be very small and hard to spot, often placed on the bottom of a mouse, keyboard, or similar device. The button may be labeled with the word "connect," or another similar term (e.g., a Bluetooth logo or it may not be labeled at all).

   

To add a Bluetooth enabled device

Once you've verified that a Bluetooth adapter is installed on your computer, and the device you want to connect with is discoverable, you can add most Bluetooth enabled devices to your computer. Here's how:

1. Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button, then clicking Devices and Printers.
2. Click Add a device, and then follow the instructions.
3. Click the Bluetooth enabled device you want to add to your computer, and then click Next. If you don't see the device you want to add, make sure the device is turned on and discoverable. If you just turned on the device, it may take Windows several seconds for Windows to detect it.

Windows might ask you to enter a pairing code (sometimes called a PIN or passcode). Most Bluetooth enabled devices need to be paired with your computer before they can exchange information with each other. To do this, they must exchange protected pairing codes. This means that only the wireless devices you authorize can connect with your computer.

You can turn infrared (IR) reception on or off in Security & Privacy preferences. When you turn on IR reception for your Mac, any IR device close to your Mac can control it. You can turn IR reception off to prevent unwanted control of your Mac or to prevent pairing with an IR remote control.

1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences click Security & Privacy, followed by General.
2. Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
3. Click Advanced and select Disable remote control infrared receiver to turn off IR reception, or deselect it to turn on IR reception.
4. To set your Mac to respond to the commands of a specific remote control (e.g., Harmony), click Pair, then follow the on-screen instructions.