X230 with windows 7 still won't connect to any bluetooth devices after many attempted solutions

My starting point:
I have 6 month old x230 with windows 7, all windows and lenovo updates already completed. The bluetooth logo exists on the bottom of screen but when I try to "add device" it doesn't recognize any bluetooth devices. I've tried this with speakers from 3 different companies. I have updated the bluetooth drivers, the windows and lenovo programs say "device is working properly". Nothing wierd in device manager. I have microsoft bluetooth enumerator and thinkpad bluetooth 4.0. One time for about 30 minutes it worked on a ECOXGEAR bluetooth speaker but then also stopped.
Since then:
I enabled settings in BT control panel, BT is enabled in BIOS, BT wireless on, have tried to rollback driver to previous versions of BT but not possible, devices still do not show up in Add new device window.
Latest update:
I have uninstalled the lenovo bluetooth software following a suggestion and now my laptop no longer has bluetooth capacity at all - it seems when uninstallig the lenovo bluetooth sw the microsoft sw uninstalls as well.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Seems BT audio profiles your speakers need are absent in the sw installed on the laptop. Try BlueSoleli or Toshiba BT drivers, both of them might have needed audio profiles. Toshiba stack seems a bit better quality but needs some tweaks for installation.
x220 | i5-2520m | Intel ssd 320 series | Gobi 2000 3G GPS | WiFi
x220 | i5-2520m | hdd 320 | Intel msata ssd 310 series | 3G GPS | WiFi
Do it well, worse becomes itself
Русскоязычное Сообщество English Community Deutsche Community Comunidad en Español

Similar Messages

My iPhone 5 won't connect to any bluetooth or wifi, What do I do?

My iPhone 5 won't connect to any bluetooth or wifi, I was going to back it up and restore it but it won't back up to my macbook pro. I'm running Lion 10.7.5. as of right now. I don't know why it stopped working, my itunes is up to date and I cannot back it up to there either. What can I do?

See if this helps
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1559

HT4993 Well I got a iphone 5 black 16gb and well the iphone it won't connect to a Bluetooth device and the iphone 5 it won't last long the battery

Well I got a iphone 5 black 16gb and well the iphone it won't connect to a Bluetooth device and the iphone 5 it won't last long the battery

What bluetooth device?
It supports stereo speakers/headsets, handsfree telephone devices/headsets, some keyboards, some peer-to-peer apps, and internet tethering if provided by the carrier.

Not able to connect to any bluetooth device

Hi, With my Xperia C4 I can pair with every device I can find. But when trying to connect to a device.No connecting will get establised.I've tried a car bluetooth device (Toyota Touch and Go), an Ipad and a Xperia P.The Xperia P said the connection was established and then directly disconnected.My car will just say connection failed. Does anybody has a solution to this problem?

In case of my Car a connection to using teh bluetooth connection to answer calls, streaming music and accessing the android contacts and messages on my Car. In the Bluetooth menu, I can see my paired devices. But when I am in range with the device no cennection will be set up between the two devices. When press on the device in the bluetooth menu. in smaller type it says (in Dutch "Verbinding maken" meaning "creating a connection") but then the message will disapear and no message with "connected" will show. And no Calls or music over Bluetooth.

Why doesn't my 2015 macbook air connect to any bluetooth devices?

I have recently bought a macbook air, having been out of the apply world for a number of years. Stupid me, but I just presumed that my up to the minute, expensive new laptop would connect to my non-mac, not brand new, but only a couple of year's old, bluetooth devices, the main device being my wireless speakers. Sadly, this is not the case so I am unable to listen to any music from my iTunes library through my speakers using my 'all singing, all dancing', amazing new macbook. I am pretty annoyed by this to say the least. I can't even find any meaningful advice or guidance to tell me if this is a honest to goodness fact, 'no, you can't connect it' or whether it is something that I could rectify via downloading something or even taking it to someone more techy.........so frustrated!!!!! Please help!!

Manxtree ~ Go to Apple's Knowledge Base HERE and, into the search bar, enter: Mac Bluetooth speakers and then click the Search button. In the resulting list of hits you should see one called "OS X Yosemite: Set up Bluetooth audio devices". Click on it.

Nokia Lumia 520 with Windows 8 won't connect to ho...

Having problem with my Nokia phone - it will not connect to home BT wifi although the phone can see the router name on it's screen. It just asks for password to be re-entred but then cannot connect. All my other devices are able to connect to the router and the phone is able to connect to other wifi. Any ideas anyone?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Tried to rest your router yet ?
If i have helped at all a click on the white star below would be nice thanks.
Now using the Lumia 1520

I recently changed my wifi password and now my iphone4 won't connect to it at all. I've tried the new password and then I changed it back to the old wifi password and it still won't connect. Any solutions?

I live over seas and I frequently use the Magic Jack app and texting app to call/text home for free and I would like to fix this problem soon so I don't use all my phone data too quickly, please and thank you.

Here are some links to double check in case you missed something
IOS troubleshooting wifi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
router settings http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
T/S wifi connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398

HT-CT80 turns off every 15 minutes when connected to a bluetooth device

Hi, My HT-CT80 turns off every 15 minutes when connected to any bluetooth device. Is that the auto standby feature? If its connected to a bluetooth device, I guess it is receiving input? Any suggestions please?

Hi sumitr,
You may try resetting your device.
Kindly follow the steps below.
For further assistance regarding your concern, please contact the Sony offices/Sony representative offices nearest to your place of residence in Asia Pacific region http://www.sony-asia.com/countryselector.html?hpid=countryselector:AsiaPacific. Due to proximity, they are in a better position to respond to your questions or concerns.
Thanks,
>Joffrey
If my post answers your question, please mark it as "Accept as Solution"

When I try to download the windows support software it is coming up with an error message saying I am not connected to the internet but having checked the network diagnostics several times I am definitely connected but it still won't work. Any ideas?

When I try to download the windows support software it is coming up with an error message saying I am not connected to the internet but having checked the network diagnostics several times I am definitely connected but it still won't work. Any ideas?

I get a problem like yours. I have a mac mini with 2 hdds the server and hd2 I installed windows 7 and the windows works fine. except it will not allow me to get on the net. I get error 651. I can boot back to lion and the internet connection works. I googled and error 651 does seem to show up. I would like a work around.

I'm unable to send and receive email through Apple Mail 4. I've checked my settings on Preferences, and my password to Gmail is up to date for syncing with IMAP, but it still won't connect. Suggestions?

I'm unable to send and receive email through Apple Mail 4. I've checked my settings on Preferences, and my password to Gmail is up to date for syncing with IMAP, but it still won't connect. Suggestions?

I think it's trying to open it in a gMail eMail & is losing your gMail password that it needs log into gMail, but not 100% positive.
Have you tried Right clicking or Control+click on the eMail link & choose Copy? Works on some, not others.

TS1567 Suddenly my I phone 4 will not connect message mobile device service could not be started (nothing has changed on my PC). I have tried following the troubleshooting and have restarted the mobile device) but it still won't connect. Also all my disap

Suddenly my I phone 4 will not connect message mobile device service could not be started (nothing has changed on my PC). I have tried following the troubleshooting and have restarted the mobile device) but it still won't connect. Also all bookmarks have disappeared!

Okay ... it's a better bet with a 1067 error message when trying to start the Apple Mobile Device Service, but we'd better check for a LSP issue, as per the following document:
Apple software on Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store

HT5137 How can I get my castleville legends to connect to facebook? I select the option to connect, it goes to facebook and back to the app, but it still won't connect. I have both restarted the app and my phone wiht no luck.

How can I get my castleville legends to connect to facebook? I select the option to connect, it goes to facebook and back to the app, but it still won't connect. I have both restarted the app and my phone wiht no luck.

Hello sdrail81,
The following article provides tips that can help resolve most issues with apps from the App Store.
iOS: Troubleshooting apps purchased from the App Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1702
Cheers,
Allen

I have a Targus Versavue bluetooth keyboard that has worked perfectly for 2 years. It lost connection yesterday. I charged the battery but it still won't connect. Help ??

I have a Targue Versavue bluetooth keyboard that has worked perfectly for 2 years. It lost connection yesterday. I charged the battery but it still won't connect. I just get a blinking blue light. Help ??

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130?tstart=60
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

First of all i was told i needed updates for ipod,so i did this,and it wiped all my music off,but it still won't connect to my wi fi ?

I have an ipod touch and i wanted to get online while i was roaming,so i joined BT openzone which allows you to use other peoples wi fi,but ever since i joined i can't connect with my ipod,so went to the apple store and asked them,they said i needed updates,i got the updates which wiped my music off and it still won't connect,what do i do.

How could we possibly know what the problem is? Call your IT guy and ask him what he did.

My HP laptop with windows 8 won't recognize any library with home sharing; although the other computers do.

My HP laptop with windows 8 won't recognize any library with home sharing; although the other computers do.
I've tried activating and deactivating home sharing multiple times, any other reason why this is happening?
Thanks

A couple of other things you might like to try :-
- Determine whether you are able to access the internet from anywhere else on your new PC (e.g. do Windows updates download ? Can you access the Windows 8 store ? ) If the answer is no, then your problem doesn't lie with IE but with the actual wireless connection. If the answer is yes, then continue as below.
- Run IE from the desktop instead of the Start screen - probably won't make any difference, but worth a try.
- Download a decent browser like Firefox or Chrome and try that - this will show whether the problem lies just with IE or not
- As a general rule, don't do anything that PC World tell you to do, lol !
As gg30340 says, this does sound very much like it MAY be a problem with firewall settings - if you're running Norton Antivirus then I believe that will be providing the firewall service, rather than the inbuilt Windows firewall.
One thing you don't need to worry about - Windows 8 is a perfectly good OS and works just as well as Windows 7 did. I'm using it now !

X230 with windows 7 still won't connect to any bluetooth devices after many attempted solutions

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for