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Windows 7: Bluetooth not working on Gateway NV44 Windows 7 HELP!

10 Dec 2009  
aylmer

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Don'y know whether this will help, but it;s worth a try

Download BluetoothView v1.35

BluetoothView is a small utility that runs in the background, and monitor the activity of Bluetooth devices around you.

For each detected Bluetooth device, it displays the following information: Device Name, Bluetooth Address, Major Device Type, Minor Device Type, First Detection Time, Last Detection Time, and more.


BluetoothView can also notify you when a new Bluetooth device is detected, by displaying a balloon in your taskbar or by playing a small beep sound.
Thanks for the suggestion, but windows is not even recognizing bluetooth on the laptop, can't even get to the detecting phase
check on the device manager to see whether there is blutooth driver installed...
goto start and then type device manger
seems like there isnt any installed
so you downloaded and installed this correct?
Foxconn_Bluetooth__Va_6.2.0.8800.zip - Foxconn Bluetooth Driver v6.2.0.8800
I actually saw that driver, but it says for windows vista (32 or 64 bit)
their other drivers actually indicate windows 7 so I am a little weary, should i go ahead and try to install that?

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10 Dec 2009  
darkassain

Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by aylmer View Post

Thanks for the suggestion, but windows is not even recognizing bluetooth on the laptop, can't even get to the detecting phase
check on the device manager to see whether there is blutooth driver installed...
goto start and then type device manger
seems like there isnt any installed
so you downloaded and installed this correct?
Foxconn_Bluetooth__Va_6.2.0.8800.zip - Foxconn Bluetooth Driver v6.2.0.8800
I actually saw that driver, but it says for windows vista (32 or 64 bit)
their other drivers actually indicate windows 7 so I am a little weary, should i go ahead and try to install that?
those vista drivers should still work (vista and 7 driver models are compatible)..
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10 Dec 2009  
aylmer

Windows 7
21 posts
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by aylmer View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain View Post

check on the device manager to see whether there is blutooth driver installed...
goto start and then type device manger
seems like there isnt any installed
so you downloaded and installed this correct?
Foxconn_Bluetooth__Va_6.2.0.8800.zip - Foxconn Bluetooth Driver v6.2.0.8800
I actually saw that driver, but it says for windows vista (32 or 64 bit)
their other drivers actually indicate windows 7 so I am a little weary, should i go ahead and try to install that?
those vista drivers should still work (vista and 7 driver models are compatible)..
Just installed driver, doesnt work still. BlueSoleil says Bluetooth Hardware not found still
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10 Dec 2009  
aylmer

Windows 7
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where am i supposed to see this device on device manager if its installed?
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10 Dec 2009  
darkassain

Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
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it should be under bluetooth devices (having the Bluetooth sign) or under unknow devices...
we need to check if windows even recognizes the device at all...
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10 Dec 2009  
aylmer

Windows 7
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain View Post
it should be under bluetooth devices (having the Bluetooth sign) or under unknow devices...
we need to check if windows even recognizes the device at all...
yeah... not even there
doesn't recognize
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10 Dec 2009  
Qdos

W7 x64
4,027 posts
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Have you tried turning on Bluetooth under services?



It's set to manual startup by default, whereas you would almost
certainly want it set as automatic and to run permanently...

Last edited by Qdos; 10 Dec 2009 at 09:30 AM.. Reason: Keyboard needed disciplining...
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10 Dec 2009  
aylmer

Windows 7
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Qdos View Post
Have you tried turning on Bluetooth under services?



It's set to manual startup by default, whereas you would almost
certainly want it set as automatic and to run permanently...
have it under services and automatic

so.........................
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11 Dec 2009  
darkassain

Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by aylmer View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Qdos View Post
Have you tried turning on Bluetooth under services?



It's set to manual startup by default, whereas you would almost
certainly want it set as automatic and to run permanently...
have it under services and automatic

so.........................
can you use the snipping tool to take a shot of the Device Manager?
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11 Dec 2009  
aylmer

Windows 7
21 posts
 
 

heres a screenshot of my device manager which as 2 pages included
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