How to Add a Wiimote to My Bluetooth Places
The controller for your Nintendo Wii, called a Wiimote, uses Bluetooth technology to send information to the Wii console. Since this Bluetooth is the same technology that you will find on your computer, you can connect your Wiimote to your computer and have it show up in the "My Bluetooth Places" window. Before the Wiimote will show up, you need to go through a pairing process to allow the computer and Wiimote to discover and communicate with each other.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the screen and then select "Control Panel" form the pop-up menu.
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Double click on "Bluetooth Devices." A window will appear that lists all your current Bluetooth devices. Click the "Add" button on the bottom of the window. The "Add Bluetooth Device Window" will appear on your screen.
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Press down on the latch on the back of the Wiimote and remove the back cover. Insert two charged AA batteries into the slots on the Wiimote. Replace the cover.
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Press the "1" and "2" buttons on the Wiimote at the same time. The buttons are located on the bottom of the front face. You will see all four lights on the bottom of the Wiimote start to blink.
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Place a check mark next to "My device is set up and ready to be found" on the current window on your computer screen. Then click the "Next" button. Your computer will now find and list all the Bluetooth devices in the area.
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Select the icon that says "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01" and press "Next."
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Click the button next to "Don't use a passkey" and then click "Next." Click "Finish" to complete the process and your Wiimote will now show up in your Bluetooth Places.
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Tips & Warnings
While Windows XP can find and connect to your Wiimote, it lacks the software to interpret the signals from the controller. In order to use the Wiimote with a software program, you will need to install a Bluetooth software package such as BlueSoleil, GlovePIE or Smoothboard.
