How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Your Windows 8.1 PC. After several YouTube videos and experimenting, I have figured out what most people are confused. How to add Bluetooth Headphones to a Windows 8.1 PC! Install Bluetooth on Your Computer Step Confirm whether or not your computer is Bluetooth-enabled. Simply go to your computer's control panel section and then look for a Bluetooth icon (it is shaped like a B and should be blue.) If you find the icon, your computer already has a Bluetooth receiver, and you can go on to step 3. If not, see step 2. Step Install a Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth adapters normally plug into a standard USB port. You will need to install some drivers and a management program, for the Bluetooth adapter to work, but these should come on a CD bundled with the adapter. ![]() ![]() Step Put your computer in Bluetooth 'discovery' mode. This mode allows your computer to find Bluetooth devices and is the first step to forming a Bluetooth enabled personal area network (PAN). Although the way to do this may vary depending on your adapter, the process generally involves opening your computer's Bluetooth utility and then looking for a 'search for devices' option. The utility is in the programs menu if you are using an adapter or in the Control Panel if your computer already has Bluetooth. Step Activate your Bluetooth earpiece. Most headsets with a blue 'power' button can be activated by pressing this button twice. However, many high-end models have different protocols, so it is best to check your owner's manual. Step Confirm the network link. After your computer locates the Bluetooth headset, a message will pop up and ask if you want to set up a link between the computer and the headset. Simply press the 'OK' button to confirm this connection. You can then test the connection by using a voice chat program and calling a friend, or opening the Windows sound recorder to see if your voice is being picked up by the microphone. My Bluetooth suddenly failed one day. Looking at the settings, it reports the dreaded 'Code 43': Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43) I couldn't find any helpful guides, and the Windows troubleshooter simply informed me that there was a problem and referred me to the Bluetooth settings page which offered no help or options. There were no updates available, and the problem persisted after rebooting and disabling/enabling, so it seems my only option is to reinstall the driver. This is all in the 'desktop-style' bluetooth settings (why are there two?). The 'touch-style' bluetooth settings page fails to load at all, and instead goes to the 'Personalise' page. I thought this would be straightforward, but it really isn't. Every help page I can find on this topic is either vague offering no practical steps, or only offers steps by manufacturer. My machine is not made by one of the most common manufacturers (it's a Wacom Cintiq Companion 2), and I can't find any manufacturer-specific guides. So, what are the generic, non-manufacturer specific steps for reinstalling Bluetooth drivers in Windows 8.1? Here's all the info I can find about my current drivers: I've tried googling the file number 17.1.1434.2, thinking I could download the files then force Windows to 'update' using the local files, but every version I can find online seems to be specific to one manufacturer (Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo etc), I can't find anything I'm sure is simply the generic Intel original with no device-specific frills.. None of the options on Intel's site match this version number, and Wacom don't feature on.
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