How do I turn on Bluetooth on my VAIO Laptop?

[alflot75]

Hi all,

I am pulling my hair out.  I have a Sony VAIO Laptop model number VPCEB1M0E running Windows 7.  I want to connect my Bluetooth phone plus other Bluetooth external devices to it, but I cant seem to work out how to switch on Bluetooth?

Does this Laptop actually have the Bluetooth function on it??  Does it support Bluetooth?  I have found it on the control panel but all the instructions I find on the net of how to switch it on dont work.

I have checked and my Wireless button on the front is switched onto 'On'.  I have also gone through the excercise of trying to pair the Laptop with an external device (my Bluetooth phone) but it just doesnt pick anything up.

I understand that you have to turn the Bluetooth VAIO function on in a special way - cant anyone help me please as I'm going mad!!!!

Thanks

Steve

[rich912 · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

Unfortunately there is no mention of Bluetooth in the specifications for this model.

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/VPCEB1M0E_WI/specifications

If it was available you should be able to turn the function on via Vaio Smart Network – either by clicking the icon in the system tray or via Vaio Control Center > Network Connections > Vaio Smart Network.

Rich

[janu29]

My last Sony laptop did not have bluetooth although there was some software on it that made me think it had.  Anyway, I bought a bluetooth dongle for £1 from one of those pound shops and it has worked perfectly.  They are very tiny and neat.

[flogger12345]

That works too. Can be easily inserted on your USB port. Just make sure not to loose it. Happened to me 4 times already.