Microsoft Bluetooth compatibility
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Connections are as easy as 1-2-3 Setting up your Microsoft Bluetooth products is a cinch thanks to our new First Connect Technology. The devices are connected right out of the box, eliminating complicated Bluetooth setup procedures.Connecting other Bluetooth peripherals to your Microsoft Bluetooth Mini USB Transceiver is also simple, though the process may vary slightly from device to device: 1. Check out the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device for any special connection instructions. 2. Put your device into Bluetooth “recognition” mode. For some devices, this is simply turning the device on, for other devices there may be a specific setting or button. 3. Follow the instructions for adding a device in the Windows Bluetooth Control Panel. Microsoft transceivers—not just for your keyboard and mouse
A Mini USB Bluetooth® transceiver is included with certain Microsoft Bluetooth devices.
With your Microsoft Bluetooth Mini Transceiver, you can connect your computer with cell phones, Pocket PCs, cameras, printers, and many other wireless products. Note For information about connecting your Bluetooth peripheral, see the documentation included with your peripheral. Microsoft does not provide support for connecting other manufacturers’devices to the Microsoft Mini Bluetooth® USB Transceiver.
Already have Bluetooth?
If you already have a Bluetooth transceiver, such as one built into your notebook, you have the following options:
Use both transceivers (Recommended) The easiest solution if you already have a Bluetooth transceiver is to use the Microsoft Mini USB Bluetooth Transceiver for your keyboard and mouse only. This way, you can continue using your other Bluetooth transceiver as you did before without losing any connections. When the Microsoft transceiver detects an existing Bluetooth transceiver, it runs a separate connection. This connection is limited to your Microsoft keyboard and mouse devices only, so you still get the same wireless performance without interfering with your existing Bluetooth connections. This separate connection also allows you to work when many other Bluetooth connections don’t, such as before the operating system is running. Finally, you can use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks. Use other Bluetooth transceivers You may be able to use another Bluetooth transceiver, such as one built into a notebook computer, to operate your Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse. However, your other Bluetooth transceiver must use the Microsoft Windows Bluetooth software to provide all the features your keyboard and mouse has to offer. Different transceivers on the market may use one of several different versions of Bluetooth software, but only the Microsoft Windows Bluetooth software provides full support for your keyboard and mouse. To find out what Bluetooth software your current transceiver is using, see the documentation included with it. Depending on your other Bluetooth transceiver features, you may be able to change the software it uses to the Microsoft Windows Bluetooth software. This more complex scenario is not supported by Microsoft, and you may have to reconnect your existing Bluetooth devices if you are successful. Using a different transceiver for your Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard or mouse is not supported by Microsoft. For more details, see the documentation included with your other transceiver. |