Why does my system not since to see the USB bluetooth dongle.

"cadman" <virizz@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> hi
>
> Can anyone help me out
>
>
> I've just got myself a Bluetooth UBS dongle i've installed the software
> that came with it including XTNDConnect blue manager . When i start the my
> PC with the dongle in one the USB's , i get the warning/massage saying " !
> PBT02C2USB Bluetooth- Bluetooth USB Dongle is unplugged". even with the
> green light on in the dongle
>
> I do have other usb devices which all work fine and i've tried staring my
> system with only the Dongle connected but
> still get the same dialog box.I'm using windows XP
>
> Thanks for any help
> Viri
>

Since you have more than one USB device connected, are you using a USB HUB?
Bluetooth dongles don't go well with HUB. Try moving it to a USB port on
your computer if this is the case.

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I Have tried using just the bluetooth dongle has the only devices connected
but still my pc seem not to see/ acknowedge it been there at all........it
doesn't even make the usual sound other USB devices make when you first
plug them in..

since the green light on the dongle come on it's getting some power from the
system

Thanks for your help
> >
>
> Since you have more than one USB device connected, are you using a USB
HUB?
> Bluetooth dongles don't go well with HUB. Try moving it to a USB port on
> your computer if this is the case.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
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> they're available: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3344
>
>

"cadman" <virizz@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> since the green light on the dongle come on it's getting some power from
> the
> system

Does it come on steady, or blink off and on?? Usually if it's on steady that
indicates that a driver is missing or screwed up. When it's plugged in and
operating properly it will normally blink. If you don't get the 'USB
connected' sound, it also indicates that something is amiss. Have you tried
a different USB port? Also, make sure that you are not going through a hub,
though I go through a hub on mine with no problem, but generally it's better
not to.



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the green light on the dongle stay on steady.And i've tried all four USB
ports on my PC even with the all other USB ports free. I'm starting to
think the problem with the dongle since it never makes the 'USB connected
sound', and i've it in a number of different window PC.
Thanks for you help
V


"Bob the Printer" <bdolson@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "cadman" <virizz@tesco.net> wrote in message
> news:N1Y5d.196$k55.195@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> > since the green light on the dongle come on it's getting some power from
> > the
> > system
>
> Does it come on steady, or blink off and on?? Usually if it's on steady
that
> indicates that a driver is missing or screwed up. When it's plugged in and
> operating properly it will normally blink. If you don't get the 'USB
> connected' sound, it also indicates that something is amiss. Have you
tried
> a different USB port? Also, make sure that you are not going through a
hub,
> though I go through a hub on mine with no problem, but generally it's
better
> not to.
>
>
>
> --
> God Bless America!
>
> Bob the Printer
>
>
> Our web pages are located at:
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bdolson/
>
>

Is this a VIA motherboard? If yes, how old is it?

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"cadman" <virizz@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> the green light on the dongle stay on steady.And i've tried all four USB
> ports on my PC even with the all other USB ports free. I'm starting to
> think the problem with the dongle since it never makes the 'USB connected
> sound', and i've it in a number of different window PC.
> Thanks for you help
> V
>
>
> "Bob the Printer" <bdolson@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:MKidnViNC8MIz8XcRVn-pA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "cadman" <virizz@tesco.net> wrote in message
>> news:N1Y5d.196$k55.195@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>> > since the green light on the dongle come on it's getting some power
>> > from
>> > the
>> > system
>>
>> Does it come on steady, or blink off and on?? Usually if it's on steady
> that
>> indicates that a driver is missing or screwed up. When it's plugged in
>> and
>> operating properly it will normally blink. If you don't get the 'USB
>> connected' sound, it also indicates that something is amiss. Have you
> tried
>> a different USB port? Also, make sure that you are not going through a
> hub,
>> though I go through a hub on mine with no problem, but generally it's
> better
>> not to.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> God Bless America!
>>
>> Bob the Printer
>>
>>
>> Our web pages are located at:
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bdolson/
>>
>>
>
>

I've just got a replacement dongle and its working ok now.