Re: how do you know if laptop has bluetooth

On 2/17/2022 12:59 AM, micky wrote:
> 
> This is the first reply I've made since the original thread.
> 
> Since then I've made a lot of progress, but my specific replies to these
> posts might still be of interest.
> 
> The basic problem for me is that Sounds / Playback either doesn't take
> note of Bluetooth speakers and headphones, or it is disguised as
> Speakers / High Definition Audio Device, an option that I'm sure was
> there before the bluetooth headphones were anyhwhere in sight.
> 

    Bluetooth ------------------ Bluetooth Headset
    Host (entries in
    Device Manager)

    Entries are near             Entries in
    the top, BT Icon             "Sound, video and game controllers"

The "Sound, video and game controller" entries are also in
the Sound panel, Playback section.

    ICANBTSPK Stereo

    ICANBTSPK Hands Free (even though the device has no microphone!)

In the Playback devices, you will see:

    NVidia HDMI audio (video card does not know speakers are connected at LCD mon.)

    RealTek Speakers  (analog output)

    RealTek SPDIF/TOSLINK  (digital output to AV receiver)

    ICANBTSPK Stereo

    ICANBTSPK Hands Free

When I do a "Remove Device", the ICANBTSPK which was set as Default automatically,
reverts to RealTek Speakers set as Default. Like it was before I paired
the ICANBTSPK.

Just about every BT Host should have the lowest common denominator audio profiles.
The audio profile should register with the Windows Sound Mixer, when
a headset is paired up.

It's all working smoothly on my Win10 setup.

The only problem with the Win11 setup, was the ugly interface (poor contrast on character
strings on the screen, uggo design, a step backwards for those
smartphone people out there). I suppose a theme change might "fix" it.

    Paul