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Beam information using Bluetooth

You can beam information, such as contacts, calendar items, and tasks, as well as files from your phone to your computer or to another Bluetooth- enabled device.

Note If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capabilities, you need to connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer.

To beam information from your phone to a computer

1.Set Bluetooth on your phone to visible mode. For information about this, see “To make your phone visible”.

2.Next, set Bluetooth on your computer to visible mode, create a Bluetooth partnership, then enable your computer to receive Bluetooth beams.

If your computer has Windows XP SP2 and your computer’s built-in or external Bluetooth adapter is supported by Windows XP SP2, do the following steps:

a.On your computer, open Bluetooth Devices from the Control Panel then click the Options tab.

b.Select the Turn discovery on and the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer options.

c.Create a Bluetooth partnership between your phone and computer. For information about creating a partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships”.

d.In the Options tab of Bluetooth Devices, select Show the

Bluetooth icon in the notification area

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HTC HTC S621 user manual Beam information using Bluetooth, To beam information from your phone to a computer