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755p - need handholding to set up Bluetooth sync

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Lon

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Dec 10, 2009, 9:59:42 PM12/10/09
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On my previous laptop it worked perfectly, with a very robust
connection. Now I have a new laptop with the same Bluetooth
hardware/software/rev, but cannot get hotsync set up.

It may well be my old memory...

Is there a step-by-step guide anywhere?

Thanks!

Lon

Jim Anderson

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Dec 10, 2009, 11:08:27 PM12/10/09
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In article <hfscj8$ou4$1...@news.eternal-september.org>,
londotp...@gmail.com says...

<http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/21382_en.html>

Lon

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Dec 11, 2009, 10:46:46 PM12/11/09
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That process doesn't seem to work for the Palm 755p. I tried several
permutations of the sequence, and no go.

But thanks!

Richard B. Gilbert

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Dec 12, 2009, 8:31:20 AM12/12/09
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You might try on a different computer and/or a different phone.
Something is obviously wrong and the experiment might provide a clue as
to what it is.

kronhead

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Dec 12, 2009, 9:40:23 AM12/12/09
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I have a 755p and use bluetooth. I am using Vista now, but I was using
an XP on a different PC originally - what OS are you using?

Are you unable to configure it, or does it just not hotsync?

The procedure provided does not look like the one I followed on my
755p. Seems like I go into Prefs - Bluetooth - Setup Devices - Hotsync
Setup. If you need more details beyond that, let me know.

But, also, when I replaced my 650 with a 755p, I think I ended up
having to replace my PC's bluetooth adapter - I upgraded to a newer
one. I don't remember what problem I had - I think it was just "it
doesn't work" - so I decided to try a newer adapter, and it worked
right away. And I am using a new BT adapter on my Vista laptop.

On XP, you also have to configure a Bluetooth virtual com port - I
don't think I had to do that on Vista. On XP, I somehow ended up with
multiple com ports, and it seems like I would sometimes have to select
one port, in Hotsync, and sometimes another ... sorry for being hazy
about this - it's been a long time since I set this up.

Dan

Ike

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Dec 12, 2009, 11:36:28 AM12/12/09
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This is a Toshiba R600-4201 laptop, running XP Pro SP3. Bluetooth sync
worked fine previously, but doesn't now. After assigning a virtual port
and selecting [computer name], I press HOTSYNC and it never gets past
"Connecting with the desktop via [computer name]"

kronhead

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Dec 13, 2009, 10:30:46 AM12/13/09
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And just to clarify, if you go into hotsync, you only have one choice
of virtual ports? I think I had com10 and com11 - and, I think after a
reboot, sometimes the XP BT software would use one, and sometimes the
other - and I would have to go into hotsync to find (guess) the active
one.

Other than that - is the BT adapter built in to the laptop? If not -
are you willing to try another one? Perhaps a small (well, moderate)
investment to get this to work ... I am using an Anycom USB-500 - very
low profile, so I can leave it on the laptop all the time.

Good luck!
Dan

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