In the case of ActiveSync 4.5, this does not exist under Vista. It was replaced with Windows Mobile Device Center. I do not see the option you mentioned in the following screen: graphic 828 Connection Settings Waiting for device to connectgraphic 491 Allow USB connections Allow connections to one of the following: Bluetooth OK Cancel
Note: The above is all of the contents of the Windows Mobile Device Center. Kevin > -----Original Message----- > From: Sarai Bucciarelli [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:11 AM > To: Kevin Chao; [email protected]; > [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Connecting the Braillenote as a display via > Bluetooth > > Hello Kevin: > The same instructions apply to both XP SP3 and Vista. For information > on > configuring Bluetooth on your PC, you will have to consult the > documentation that came with the PC, or your Bluetooth dongle. > > > > Sarai Bucciarelli > HumanWare Technical Support > www.humanware.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Chao [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 12:06 PM > To: Sarai Bucciarelli; [email protected]; > [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Connecting the Braillenote as a display via > Bluetooth > > Hi Sarai, > > I very much apreciate these instructions but it seems that they are > specific to Windows XP SP2, thus they are outdated and do not apply to > the latest SP3 or Vista. Is there a set of instruction that will work > under Vista? > > Thanks, > > Kevin > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:braillenote- > > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli > > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:24 AM > > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > > Subject: [Braillenote] Connecting the Braillenote as a display via > > Bluetooth > > > > All: > > It is possible to connect the Braillenote as a display via Bluetooth > > on a PC running XP and Vista; however we strongly recommend > connecting > > > via serial, using the serial cable provided by Humanware. Below is > > information on connecting via Bluetooth. > > > > Bluetooth Braille Terminal FAQ > > > > > > Blue Tooth Connectivity and > > > > Braille terminal With Jaws. > > > > > > > > Please note that these steps were tested on a freshly rebuilt blue > > tooth configuration. All instances of blue tooth ports were removed, > > including adaptors and anything else that involved blue tooth from > the > > > device manager. Next the Dell Bluetooth software was removed from > the > > > add remove programs list. After restarting the PC, it forced the blue > > tooth receiver to be recognized by the windows drivers that were > > introduced in service pack 2 and not the Dell drivers that were > > causing it to malfunction. After all hardware was recognized I > > installed the Dell user interface from the blue tooth software that > > came with the adaptor, and a fresh blue tooth configuration was > restored. > > > > > > > > > > Connecting to Active Sync 4.5 via Blue Tooth > > > > > > > > > > Active Sync Setup: > > > > > > > > > > The first step that is required when connecting to active sync in > this > > > way is to know the blue tooth com port. This information can be > found > > > in the device manager under ports (com and lpt). > > > > > > > > After the com port is known, active sync needs to be set to use that > > port when trying to establish a connection. Under the file menu, > > connection settings, check the check box that says, "Use one of the > > following connections" and choose the blue tooth com port from the > > combo box below. Click ok. > > > > > > > > Braille Note Setup > > > > > > > > >From the main menu, press space with O for options, C for > > >connectivity > > and B for Bluetooth. > > Press Y to turn Bluetooth on, and press Y to search for devices. > > Find the PC's Bluetooth adaptor in the list of devices and press > enter > > > on it. > > Pair and activate the active sync service, once the PC is found. Use > > 0000 as the authentication code. > > When the Braille Note tries to connect, a balloon will pop up asking > > the user to enter the authentication code into the pc. Once this is > > done the Braille Note should say paired and active. > > >From the main menu, Press U for Utilities, M for Miscellaneous > > >options > > and space to active sync connection. Press B for bluetooth and press > > enter. > > Exit out to the main menu, press U for utilities, and connect to > > active sync via blue tooth. It will automatically connect and the pc > > will show the Braille Note trying to make a partnership. > > > > > > > > > > > > Using the Braille Note as a > > > > bluetooth Braille Terminal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Before using the braille note as a bluetooth braille terminal, no > > other applications can be using the bluetooth com port. To ensure > > that Active sync is not using this port: > > > > > > > > > > Open Microsoft Active Sync > > click the file menu and choose connection settings Uncheck the check > > box that says, "Use one of the following connections." > > > > Click ok > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jaws Setup > > > > > > > > > > Open the Jaws window > > Click the options menu and choose braille Click the "Add Braille > > display," button Check the check box next to Braille Note from the > > list of braille displays, and click next Click next a second time Set > > the output port to be the com port that the PC's bluetooth adaptor is > > using, and click finish Tab to the active braille display combo box > > and make sure it is set on braille note. Click ok > > > > > > > > Braille Note Setup > > > > > > > > > > >From the main menu, press space with O for options, C for > > connectivity, > > and B for bluetooth. > > Press Y to turn bluetooth on, and press Y to search for devices. > > find the PC's bluetooth adaptor in the list of devices and press > enter > > > on it. > > Pair and activate the active sync service, once the PC is found. Use > > 0000 as the authentication code. > > When the BrailleNote tries to connect, a balloon will pop up asking > > the user to enter the authentication code into the pc. Once this is > > done the bn should say paired and active. > > Exit back to the main menu and press T for terminal. > > Press B to use the bluetooth port, and a beep will sound showing that > > the terminal service has been launched. > > Restart Jaws on the PC and the items that are shown on the desktop > > will now be shown on the Braille Note's braille display. > > > > > > ___ > > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the > > list as well. > > > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > [email protected] > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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