How to Turn on an HP 6510 Bluetooth

A Bluetooth headset suitable for connecting to your HP 6510's Bluetooth network

One of the features of the HP 6510 notebook computer is its integrated Bluetooth. The Bluetooth transceiver can connect any Bluetooth peripheral that conforms to the 2.0 standard, including printers, headsets and game controllers. However, in order to connect your peripheral devices, the Bluetooth must be activated on the computer. Activating Bluetooth is very easy and only requires a few simple steps.

Instructions

1. Power on your computer and then open the control panel. You should see a blue icon with a "B" on it. Double-click on this icon.

2. Go to the "Settings" menu and make sure the check box is selected next to the "Turn Discovery Mode On."

3. Sync a Bluetooth-compatible device with the computer. If a device is not detected, the Bluetooth signal will stop broadcasting (to save power.)

Tips & Warnings

• All modern Bluetooth peripherals conform to the 2.0 standard. The 1.0 standard was very short-lived, and devices that used the peripherals have not been manufactured since the early 2000s. However, if you are trying to sync a 1.0 device with your HP 6510, it will fail, as the 1.0 and 2.0 standards are incompatible.

References

• HP: Bluetooth Technology Basics
• HP: About Integrated Wireless Technology
• HP: HP Compaq 6510b Notebook PC Service Manual