

While you can get by just fine without Bluetooth support on your computer (especially if you’re using a desktop) there are tens of thousands of peripherals and accessories that require-or would be made more convenient by-Bluetooth. Read on as we show you how to add Bluetooth support easily and cheaply to any computer. If you’re rocking a device without Bluetooth support, don’t fret. If you built it, check the specifications of the hardware you bought.Although the majority of laptops-and even desktops-now come with Bluetooth support, some of us still need Bluetooth upgrades. If you bought the computer, check the manufacture’s website or manual. You may not have installed all the drivers, so it would not necessarily show up in Device Manager. The exception to this is if you have rebuilt Windows yourself and not used Bluetooth since setting everything up. If it is present, you have Bluetooth capability. You can also look in Network adapters for a Bluetooth entry.

Now the protocol and the devices are much more evolved and will (usually) pair in seconds and work flawlessly. Bluetooth has come a long way since those early days of frustrations when you would spend an hour or more trying to get two devices to pair.
