How to Configure Bluetooth on a Dell Axim

Bluetooth technology frees your Dell Axim from wires. You can take it almost anywhere and still stay in touch with friends or do business in the car. You can even dance the samba while checking your email. Configuring a Bluetooth connection on the Axim X3, X5, X30 and X50 models is pretty simple. Follow these steps to configure Bluetooth on a Dell Axim X3, X5, X30 or X50.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• owner's manual
• Dell Axim

1. Turn on your Axim to access the “Today” screen. Or, when the Axim is on, tap the “Start” button with your stylus. Then tap “Today” to get to the screen.

2. Look at the right-hand side of the lower portion of the “Today” screen. Find the “Bluetooth” icon, which looks a little like an angular capital “B.” Tap this icon to get a pop-up menu.

3. Pick the “Bluetooth Manager” from the pop-up menu. Then tap “New” to get connected to another Bluetooth-enabled device.

4. Use your stylus to select “Explore a Bluetooth Device.” This will display a list of the Bluetooth devices in range. Find the device you want to connect with on the list and tap its name.

5. Choose the service you want to use to establish the connection. Tap “Finish” to end the configuration process.

6. Find the newly-created connection under “My Shortcuts.” Tap “Connect” to bring the connection to life.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure that all of the Bluetooth-capable devices you want to connect to are on before attempting to configure a connection.
• You may be asked for a passkey. That's a numeric code designed to maintain the security of a Bluetooth network. Enter the code if prompted to do so. You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth-enabled device to find the passkey.
• Your Dell Axim has additional help and information about Bluetooth devices and how to use them. Tap “Start,” then “Help” and finally “Bluetooth” to get more details right in the palm of your hand.
• The Dell Axim X5 may need a Bluetooth wireless Compact Flash card installed to enable wireless networking.