Satellite P100-160 BT Icon appears in Control Panel, but no BT

Hello,
I have a Satellite P100-160. I am very confused as to whether I have BT or not.
*Reasons I thought I had BT:*
I originally thought I did have it, because in "Control Panel", there is a Bluetooth Icon, which when I press it opens up the "Bluetooth Devices" box. I also use Wi-Fi internet which I thought was a sign that BT was installed and working. I also notice that in "Services" there's something called "Toshiba Bluetooth Service" running.
*Reasons I now think I don't have BT:*
However, when I press Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices > Bluetooth Settings, nothing happens. It's like the button is dead. And when I try to "Add a BT device", it can't find any devices. Also, there is no BT listed in Device Manager.
Overall, I'm very confused! I bought Wireless Speakers yesterday having seen the BT icon in Control Panel (I'd read that if that icon was there I had BT), but having struggled for hours trying to get BT to work yesterday I've come to the conclusion that I don't have BT at all!!
Could someone explain what the Bluetooth Icon in Control Panel means? Why is it there if I don't have BT? Or, does the icon mean I do have BT but am doing something else wrong??
Many thanks in advance! Very frustrated!
David.

Hi DJH_1,
Different notebooks have different hardware parts. This would explain why Bluetooth software is preinstalled, probably other P100 models have Bluetooth but the P100-160 does NOT have Bluetooth.
BT software is installed but not BT hardware so you cant use BT.
Its no mistake by Toshiba. Just check the specifications of your notebook and then you see what features your notebook has or not. ;)

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