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The steps to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 8.1 are:Move your. I was able to use my computer headset as hands-free audio for my cell. Install Broadcom Bluetooth Hands-free Audio driver for Windows 8.1 x86, or download DriverPack Solution software for automatic driver installation and update.
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Bluetooth has become an increasingly important function in laptops. Some Windows 8.1 users have reported experiencing various Bluetooth issues after upgrading from Windows 8. Some common Bluetooth issues in Windows 8.1 and their solutions are detailed in the article below:
Before you proceed to carrying out any troubleshooting steps, you should firstly ensure that the Bluetooth functionality is enabled. The steps to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 8.1 are:
Move your mouse pointer to top right corner of the screen and click Settings
Click Change PC Settings
In PC Settings, click Wireless option
Now you will see a Bluetooth option on the right-hand side
Switch on Bluetooth
Problem 1 – Bluetooth not working
To resolve this issue, follow the steps set out below:
Press Windows + R to open the Run command
Type services.msc and press Enter
Look for Bluetooth Support Service and click on it
Go to the General Tab, change the startup type from Manual to Automatic
Next, click on Log On Tab
Click the radio button ‘This Account’ and type your account name
Remove both hidden password and restart your computer
Next, reinstall your Bluetooth Drivers
Go to your laptop manufacturer site and download the latest Bluetooth Drivers for your laptop model and Windows 8.1 system
Download the Drivers and install them. Restart your computer
If the laptop manufacturer does not list the compatible Bluetooth Drivers for Windows 8.1, do the following:
Press Windows + R to open the Run command, type regedit to open the Registry editor
In the Registry Editor window, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion
Right-click the CurrentVersion key in the pane on the right-hand side
Select Modify
Change Current version value from 6.3 to 6.2.
Problem 2 – Bluetooth devices get disconnected after a while
This happens mainly as a result of Power settings. In Windows 8.1, several devices (including Bluetooth) are automatically turned off by the Operating System to save Power. You can resolve this issue by changing the power settings.
Press Windows + R to open the Run command
Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter
In the Device Manager window, click Network Adapter and expand it
Look for Bluetooth wireless network
Right-click on it and go to the Power Management tab
uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”
If none of the above solutions solves your Bluetooth issue, you need to update your Bluetooth Drivers for your system. You can either do this automatically by using a Driver Update Tool or follow the steps set out below to manually download and update the Drivers.
Open the Run dialog box and type devmgmt.msc to open the Device Manager
In the Device Manager window, go to Other Devices
Right-click on Bluetooth Low Energy/Unknown Devices
Click on Update Driver Software
In next window, click Search automatically for updated driver software
Windows will now search online for latest Bluetooth Drivers compatible with Windows 8.1 and install them