BTW User’s Guide

3.5.5Bluetooth Serial Port

Overview

The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device.

The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and receive data to and from the respective communications port (COM port) assigned to the Bluetooth serial port. The wireless serial connection may then be used by the applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices.

Create a Bluetooth Serial Port connection Establish a connection using one of these techniques:

Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon

From My Bluetooth Places

Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard

Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection

If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray: right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Bluetooth Serial Port and then select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a checkmark in front of them).

or

No matter how the connection was created: In My Bluetooth Places, right-click the service name and select Disconnect.

Configure

The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Bluetooth Serial Port > General tab provides options to configure:

The application name—To change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name.

Enable or disable secure connectionTo enable secure connection, place a checkmark in the box.

The communications port (COM port) to be used.

NOTE: Unless you have a specific reason to do so, DO NOT CHANGE the default COM Port setting.

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HP X1010US, X1020US, X1018CL, X1012QV, X1015US, X1010CA, X1001US, X1002US, X1050US Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection