topic Vaio VGN-S3HP - Cannot switch Bluetooth on in PCs & Accessories

Vaio VGN-S3HP - Cannot switch Bluetooth on

philippe1965 — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 10:10:55 GMT

I've been trying to get my Bluetooth working for a while now, but it just doesn't work. Here's what I did:

- When I switch on my Vaio with the "wireless switch" ON I briefly see the blue light (next to the green W LAN light) on, but it quickly goes off. There is a WiFi network nearby that I'm not using. Does a WiFi detection force the Bluetooth radio off ?

- When I go under Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices: no devices are detected. And clicking Add he doesn't find any either

- I found some info on XP SP2 problems with Bluetooth. So I went to the Device Manager. I don't see any Bluetooth device in the list. I click Scan for Hardware Changes, but he doesn't find anything.

Anyone can help me with this ?

Re: Vaio VGN-S3HP - Cannot switch Bluetooth on

g33 — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:34:02 GMT

matey have u seen the green LAN icon in the start bar tray (on the right by the clock) double click that and u shud be able to turn it on, then go to the control panel and adjust other setting there, like the PC name and visibility
HTH

Re: Vaio VGN-S3HP - Cannot switch Bluetooth on

philippe1965 — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:43:58 GMT

I was able to make it work last night at home. Indeed, I found the green LAN icon on the task bar and was able to switch it on. Not sure why I didn't see/notice this icon at work. Maybe something to do with the network there ?

Anyway, my problem is resolved.

Re: Vaio VGN-S3HP - Cannot switch Bluetooth on

ant1uk — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:53:34 GMT

hi have you noticed the amount of heat from the bottom of this unit i just got it yesterday and it gets really hot at the bottom is yours the same?