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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.

Notes

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

Before beaming items to your computer, open Bluetooth Configuration or Bluetooth Settings in the Control Panel and check if there’s an option for setting a location for saving beamed items.

To beam information from your phone to a computer

1.On your phone, set Bluetooth to Visible mode. For information about this, see “To make your phone visible”.

2.On your computer, set Bluetooth to Visible mode, create a Bluetooth partnership, and then enable your computer to receive Bluetooth beams.

If your computer has Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2 and your computer’s Bluetooth adapter is supported by your Windows version, do the following steps:

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

b.For Windows Vista, select Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer.

For Windows XP, select Turn discovery on and Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer.

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.

e.To enable your computer to receive Bluetooth beams, right-click the Bluetooth icon at the bottom-right of your computer screen and then select Receive a File.

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