topic How do I turn on Bluetooth on my VAIO Laptop? in PCs & Accessories

How do I turn on Bluetooth on my VAIO Laptop?

alflot75 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:38:59 GMT

Hi all,

I am pulling my hair out. I have a Sony VAIO Laptop model number VPCEB1M0E running Windows 7. I want to connect my Bluetooth phone plus other Bluetooth external devices to it, but I cant seem to work out how to switch on Bluetooth?

Does this Laptop actually have the Bluetooth function on it?? Does it support Bluetooth? I have found it on the control panel but all the instructions I find on the net of how to switch it on dont work.

I have checked and my Wireless button on the front is switched onto 'On'. I have also gone through the excercise of trying to pair the Laptop with an external device (my Bluetooth phone) but it just doesnt pick anything up.

I understand that you have to turn the Bluetooth VAIO function on in a special way - cant anyone help me please as I'm going mad!!!!

Thanks

Steve

How do I turn on Bluetooth on my VAIO Laptop?

rich912 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:18:27 GMT

Hi Steve,

Unfortunately there is no mention of Bluetooth in the specifications for this model.

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/VPCEB1M0E_WI/specifications

If it was available you should be able to turn the function on via Vaio Smart Network – either by clicking the icon in the system tray or via Vaio Control Center > Network Connections > Vaio Smart Network.

Rich

How do I turn on Bluetooth on my VAIO Laptop?

janu29 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:25 GMT

My last Sony laptop did not have bluetooth although there was some software on it that made me think it had. Anyway, I bought a bluetooth dongle for £1 from one of those pound shops and it has worked perfectly. They are very tiny and neat.

How do I turn on Bluetooth on my VAIO Laptop?

flogger12345 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:24 GMT

That works too. Can be easily inserted on your USB port. Just make sure not to loose it. Happened to me 4 times already.