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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 device to your computer or to another
Bluetooth-enabled device.
Note If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to
connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer.
To beam information from your device to a computer
1. Turn on Bluetooth on your device, and make your device visible.
For information about this, see “To turn Bluetooth on and make
your device visible”.
2. You also need to set Bluetooth on your computer to visible mode.
Do one of the following:
• If your computer has Windows XP SP2 and your computer’s
built-in or external Bluetooth adapter is supported by Windows
XP SP2, open Bluetooth Devices from the Control Panel.
Click the Options tab, then select the Turn discovery on and
the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer
options.
• If the Bluetooth adapter on your computer was installed
using a third-party provided driver, open the Bluetooth
software that came with the Bluetooth adapter. This software
varies by manufacturer, but in most cases, you will find a
Bluetooth Configuration utility which you can open from the
Control Panel. After Bluetooth Configuration opens, click the
Accessibility tab, then select Let other Bluetooth devices
to discover this computer. Refer to the Bluetooth adapter’s
documentation for more information.
3. Create a Bluetooth partnership between the two devices.
For information about creating a partnership, see “Bluetooth
partnerships”.
After a partnership has been created successfully, your computer
is ready to receive Bluetooth beams.
4. On your device, tap and hold an item to beam. The item can be
an appointment in your calendar, a task, a contact card, or a file.