Do I Need an Internal USB Expansion on Bluetooth?
Terms like Bluetooth and USB are commonly used to talk about personal computers, cell phones and other related technology. However, many people may hear these words and not quite understand what they are or what they mean. Understanding these terms will help you know what it takes to set up Bluetooth on your computer and maybe answer some other questions you might have.
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What is Bluetooth?
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Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that's used for communicating between electronic items, such as between cell phones and wireless headsets or between a computer component and the computer. More and more items are being made Bluetooth-compatible for convenience and simplicity.
What is USB?
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USB stands for universal serial bus and it's a computer technology that lets computer peripherals connect with high speed to the computer. Originally, USB devices started out slower with the USB 1.0 standard but now almost all USB devices are USB 2.0 devices, which is significantly faster.
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How to Add Bluetooth
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Your computer may already have Bluetooth built in, but if not you will have to connect a Bluetooth receiver known as a dongle. Dongles are made with USB connections so they just plug right into your computer's USB port. To get a Bluetooth device working you may have to press a button on the device and the dongle or even enter a code, but the exact instructions will be located in the device's manual. Windows may also prompt you to enter a code, a CD or both.
USB Ports
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If your computer has enough USB ports for you to use, you do not need to add any. If however, you do not have enough USB ports and you do not wish to unplug anything, you can add additional USB ports by installing an internal USB expansion card in an available PCI or PCI Express slot. You can alternatively plug an external USB hub into an existing USB port to give you more ports.
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