Connect Bluetooth speaker to Windows PC
If you have the operating system available Windows, then this is the most suitable section for you. In the following lines you will first learn how to activate Bluetooth on your computer, and then go into the concrete and understand how to make the connection between the PC itself and the Bluetooth speaker in your possession. You will see, it will be child's play!
Turn on Bluetooth
The first move you need to make for connect a Bluetooth speaker to Windows is to activate, if you have not already done so, the appropriate module installed on your computer: if you have it available Windows 10, open the notification area by clicking on comic located at the bottom right, look for the button Bluetooth among those located at the bottom of the panel that opens on the screen and press it until it turns blue.
Alternatively, you can open the menu Home (the flag icon located in the lower left corner of the screen), click on the button in the shape of gear located on the side, access the section Bluetooth and devices pressing on the relative icon and make sure that the lever corresponds to the item Bluetooth is set to On.
If, on the other hand, you have Windows 8.1 o Windows 7, you have to look for the Bluetooth symbol inside the notification area of the operating system, practically next to the clock: if this is present, it means that Bluetooth is already active. Keep in mind that if the icon is hidden, you will need to click on button in the shape of an arrow visible at the end of the notification area to verify that it is present.
If there is no trace of the aforementioned icon, you must verify that the appropriate form is present and active through the section Device management system settings: to proceed, do click destroy icon PC / Computer question placed on the desktop, click on the item Property from the proposed context menu, then on the item Device management located in the left part of the window that opens and expand the section Bluetooth by clicking on the symbol > corresponding to it.
Finally, check that the entry for the Bluetooth adapter installed on the computer is present (eg. Bluetooth USB Adapter): if the adapter is disabled, right-click on its icon and press Enable device to reactivate it. If, on the other hand, problems arise with the drivers (in this case the icon would be marked with a yellow exclamation point), select the item from the same menu Update Driver and follow the instructions provided on the screen to proceed with updating them.
If with the previous methods you were not able to activate Bluetooth on your computer, it could have been deactivated by a physical switch: if you have a notebook, look for the button marked with the Bluetooth logo (a stylized "B") and press it, using the key if necessary Fn; alternatively, there may be a physical toggle which allows you to activate the adapter "on the fly": usually, this switch is located at the top right.
If, on the other hand, you are the owner of a desktop computer and you have not been able to activate Bluetooth, then you may need a special adapter, since the module may not be present in the default configuration of the machine: today there are really all kinds and they can be purchased for a few euros in electronics stores or online. Here are some of them.
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Once the adapter is connected to the computer, wait for Windows to automatically install the necessary drivers: at the end of the procedure, you will see the Bluetooth icon appear in the appropriate area. If this does not happen, you may need to manually install the drivers: if the device comes with a CD, insert it into your computer's drive and follow the on-screen instructions to set up (this usually corresponds to pressing the Forward / Next for a number of times).
Alternatively, you can download the drivers from the Internet by taking them from the manufacturer's website, or leave the device connected to the PC and use a specific program to install the missing drivers on Windows, as I explained to you in my dedicated guide.
If, after following my instructions, you still failed to "turn on" Bluetooth on your computer, I suggest you take a look at my specific tutorial on how to activate Bluetooth on your PC, in which I have dealt with the matter in detail .
Perform pairing
After successfully enabling Bluetooth on your computer, you can finally take action and perform the procedure of pairing (o pairing) to connect the speaker! The first move you need to do, in this case, is to press and hold the power button of the Bluetooth speaker in your possession to enter pairing mode. On some speakers, you may need to press an additional one key combination to achieve the goal.
Unfortunately I am not able to tell you the precise procedure to perform, as this varies from case to case: to be sure of the steps to take, take a look at the manual supplied with it. In any case, the activation of the pairing mode is signaled by a voice message or by a flashing light.
Once the cashier is turned on in pairing mode, you can proceed to search and connect to the computer: the procedure varies according to the version of Windows you are using.
- Windows 10 - tap on the icon in the shape of comic placed in the lower right corner of the screen to open the notification panel, press the button Connect located at the bottom of the panel and wait a few seconds for the PC to detect the case. At this point, click on device name and that's it: once the connection is created, you can finally use the speaker in your possession to enjoy the sounds coming from the computer. Alternatively, you can perform the same operation from Settings Windows: open the Windows 10 notification panel, do click destroy icon Bluetooth, presses on the voice Settings placed in the small menu that opens, press the button [+] Corresponding to the dicitura Add Bluetooth or other device, then on the voice Bluetooth, and follow the practical wizard to establish the connection. If asked, specify the PIN 0000 or the code indicated in the cashier manual to complete the connection.
- Windows 7 / 8.1 - the first thing you need to do, in this case, is to click on the button Home to open the menu Home or the Start Screen, type the entry Devices and printers in the search area and select the first proposed result to access the entry of the same name in the Control Panel. In the window that is shown on the screen, click on the button Add device placed at the top, wait for the computer to detect the Bluetooth speaker, click on device name and press pulsating NEXT to connect. If prompted, enter your PIN 0000 or the pairing code specified in the manual.
Once pairing is complete, the speaker should automatically be set as the computer's audio playback device: to check the audio settings and switch from one device to another (e.g. from the Bluetooth speaker to the wired headphones), you need to click on the volume icon Windows 10 (the one next to the clock), then on down arrow located on the right and choose the playback device you prefer from the proposed list.
On previous versions of Windows, you can "swap" a little less immediately, but just as effective: do it click destroy icon of volume located next to the clock, select the item Playback devices from the proposed menu and, in the window that appears on the screen, make one more click destroy on the device you intend to use to play sounds and select the item Set as default device give the menu answer.
Keep in mind that every time you turn on the speaker and it is within range of the computer's Bluetooth, it will automatically connect to it. If you want to prevent this from happening, you have to disassociate the crate when you stop using it: to do so, log in to Start> Settings> Devices su Windows 10, select the cash desk and press the corresponding button Remove.
As for previous versions of Windows, go to the area Devices and printers as I showed you earlier, do click destroy on the name of the cash desk to be dissociated and, from the contextual menu proposed, press on the item Delete.
Connect Bluetooth speaker to Mac
You have a Mac and you don't have the faintest idea how to connect the Bluetooth speaker you have? Don't be discouraged, you can solve this "problem" in a couple of minutes by following the instructions I am about to give you.
Turn on Bluetooth
Exactly as already seen on Windows, the first thing to do is to activate Bluetooth on macOS: if you have not already done so, click on the icon System preference placed in the bar Dock (the button in the shape of gear), select the icon Bluetooth from the window that opens and, if necessary, presses the button Turn on Bluetooth located on the left. To access the Bluetooth settings directly from the top panel of macOS, I recommend that you put the check mark next to the item Show Bluetooth in the menu bar.
Note: if the Bluetooth module of the Mac is not available, for example due to hardware damage, you can use a dedicated adapter, as I have reported to you in the section relating to Windows. Before proceeding with the purchase, however, make sure that the device is compatible with macOS (by reading user reviews or inquiring on the manufacturer's website).
Perform pairing
Have you turned on your Mac's Bluetooth? Perfect, then you can take the real action and finally pair the Bluetooth speaker: to proceed, set it to pairing mode by pressing and holding the power button, or by pressing the combination of buttons indicated in the product manual, and then go to the section System Preferences> Bluetooth macOS and wait for the name of the cashier to appear in the list of available devices.
The game is practically done: at this point, all you have to do is press the button Connect located next to the name of the speaker and wait for the connection between the latter and the Mac to be completed.
To choose the device from which to play the sounds, you have to click on thespeaker located in the menu bar, top right. If you are unable to see the aforementioned icon, log in to System Preferences> Sound and apponi il segno di spunta accanto alla voce Show volume in the menu bar.
To remove the association between the cashier and the Mac, go to System Preferences> Bluetooth, click on the name of the cashier, then on the button (X) displayed on the right and, finally, on the button Remove placed in the window that is going to open.
If you have problems activating Bluetooth or connecting with the speaker, you can try reset the settings of the Bluetooth module: this operation involves deleting all the devices previously paired with the Mac, however it can brilliantly solve any problems.
So, after adding the Bluetooth icon to the menu bar as I showed you earlier, press and hold the keys shift + option on the Mac keyboard, click on the icon Bluetooth located in the menu bar, select the item first Debug> Remove All Devices from the menu that opens and repeat the operation with the item Debug> Reset the Bluetooth module. Once this is done, restart your computer and try to pair the speaker with the Mac again.
If even this solution doesn't solve your problem, you can try reset the SMC of the Mac: For your information, this is the energy management control chip and some modules installed on the computer. I have given you more information on this procedure in my dedicated tutorial.
How to connect Bluetooth speaker to PC
