Help for a Bluetooth Newbie please!

Hi
I have just got a Nokia 6230i (which looks like i may have alot of problems with according to your forums!).
I am trying to connect up to my PC. I have a very basic question which is, how do i know if my computer has bluetooth on it? it is Windows XP.
When i installed the PC Suite disc i got with the phone it said it said my available connections were bluetooth, serial cable and USB, which i took to meaning i had bluetooth on my computer! Am i completely wrong?
I am completely new to all this bluetooth stuff sorry. i have made my phone visible (if this is the same as 'unhiding' it.) and urned it on, but when i try to connect through the PC Suite software, it say it cannot be connected.
Help!!

Yes, the other phrase is "dongle", typically what is sold are small Bluetooth adapters (dongles) that can be attached to the USB port in your PC.
There are certainly many options available. If you go to a store I would try to make sure form the sales person that the dongle supports Microsoft Windows XP Bluetooth.
Microsoft has Bluetooth sw in Windows in Windows XP, but the Service Pack needs to be 2. YOu can check you system setup easily by:
Right click on the "phone icon" in your Windows Tray (area in bottom right in your screen) Select "about PC Suite" from the list and click. Windows opens, select "system info" and you can see what Windows version you have.
If you have something like this visible:
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP
Build 2600
Service Pack 2
Bluetooth stack:
Microsoft Bluetooth stack
Version 5.1.2600.2180
Then it will be relatively easy to take Bluetooth into use in your PC.
Just attach the dongle to USB port and let Windows guide you through the Bluetooth dongle driver install process.
Then you will have the possibility to connect your phone and Nokia PC Suite over Bluetooth.

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