One of the advantages of Asus laptops is the presence of the Bluetooth function. However, it may not always be available. Even when installed by default on your computer. Knowing the nuances will help you avoid a lot of trouble.
At first glance, turning on Bluetooth (bluetooth) on an Asus laptop is very simple: press a button and everything turns on.
Bluetooth (bluetooth) driver is software that helps the operating system get Bluetooth control.
But this is only at first glance. You will need drivers to enable Bluetooth, especially if the operating system was installed independently and not by the manufacturer.
Drivers to enable Bluetooth
As mentioned above, in order to activate the Bluetooth connection, you need to download the drivers. But if a manufacturer has relied on a 64-bit system, then there may not be drivers for an 86-bit system.
Windows OS has two bits: 32-bit and 64-bit. And 86-bit is the second designation for 32-bit.
Therefore, Bluetooth cannot be turned on. In this case, you need to reinstall the operating system from 86-bit to 64-bit.
In order to check the bit depth in the operating system, you need to right-click on the "My Computer" shortcut. In the window that opens, select the "Properties" item.
If everything is in order here, then you need to start looking for drivers for your Asus laptop. They are all on the official website of the manufacturer, sorted by model. It is undesirable to download from other sites, as the file itself may contain viruses.
If your personal laptop (computer) has Windows 7 or Windows 8, then you can install Bluetooth drivers from Windows XP or Windows Vista on them. In some cases, a driver disk may be sold together with a laptop. Check: maybe you have it somewhere.
Even in cases where the operating system was originally installed by the manufacturer, there may be no drivers for Bluetooth. After you download and install them, try to connect.
Turn on Bluetooth
The most common way to activate a Bluetooth connection is to press the fn and f2 keys together. Depending on the modification of the laptop, the second button may be different. It usually shows an antenna. For faster turning on of bluetooth, a special button is provided on the side of the case.
If you cannot connect using the above methods, you can try the following algorithm of actions:
1. Click Start.
2. Select "All Programs".
3. Open the "Accessories" folder.
4. Find the Bluetooth icon.
You can download the program to turn on Bluetooth yourself if none of the above methods worked.
