Bluetooth icon missing from control panel
Irwin Fletcher
do a fresh OS install on other similar machines, I am able to see the
Bluetooth icon in the control panel. I believe this machine used to
have the Toshiba Bluetooth stack on it. However it has since been
removed. I can confirm that there are no unknown devices or devices
with error in the device manager. I tried running
C:\windows\system32\bthprops.cpl and nothing happens. I can also
confirm that c:\windows\inf\bth.inf exists and is the original (SP2)
version. There is also a string value in
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run called
"BluetoothAuthenticationAgent" that has the value "rundll32.exe
bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent".
Given all of the above, does anyone have any idea how to force the
bluetooth icon in the control panel to show up?
smlunatick
Check in Device Manager and look for the Bluetooth device (aka
radio.) You need a BlueTooth device before the icons show.
Irwin Fletcher
with the following 3 devices shown under it:
Bluetooth RFBUS
Bluetooth RFHID
Dell Wireless 360 Bluetooth Module
However if I don't have show hidden devices checked, there is no
Bluetooth Devices section.
On a new OS install on this type of machine, I see the Bluetooth Devices
section. Is there something I should do to make that section show up?
smlunatick
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If any device is "hidden" then the device is:
- Not connected to the PC
- Not enabled in BIOS / CMOS
- Switched off (some laptops may have switch to turn off features.)
- Disconnected (after any possible servicing.)
-- Dead and not functionalable.
smlunatick
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Aslo, if the system is a Del, it is very must "improbable" the a
Toshiba Bluetooth protocol. I only know of three protocols:
-- Microsoft's BlueTooth (part of SP2.)
-- Bluesoleil
-- Widcomm (now Broadcom)
kdavis1974
I know you have a Dell, but I experienced this problem with my hp
9000dv, which has an integrated bluetooth module connected via an
internal USB port and my solution (after many frustrating no-solution
solutions) was to go to HP and download and reinstall the bluetooth
integrated module drivers. this provided an instant fix.
also, could be relevant to some users out there, this problem occurred
for me after my motherboard failed and HP installed a new one and wiped
the hard drive. at some point in that process, the bluetooth drivers
were forgotten or installed incorrectly.
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sheryll37
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Hi,
I have an HP Mini Note 2140 with built-in Bluetooth and Windows XP Home
SP3. My problem is that I cannot connect my pocket PC to my laptop since
I don't have the Bluetooth icon in my system tray. When I check control
panel, I also don't have the Bluetooth Devices option which I believe I
need to bring back the Bluetooth icon in the system tray. The only
option I have in Control Panel is for Bluetooth Configuration. And when
I checked Device Manager, Bluetooth Devices is listed and under it is
Bluetooth Bus Emulator.
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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