You can pair all kinds of Bluetooth devices with your PC—including keyboards, mice, phones, speakers, and a whole lot more. To do this, your PC will need to have Bluetooth. Some PCs, such as laptops and tablets, have Bluetooth built in. If your PC doesn’t, you can plug a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port on your PC to get it.

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Some prerequisites:

• Make sure the speakers are discoverable by putting them in pairing mode. How you do this depends on the speaker model.
• On Windows 10: Press Win+K then select the speakers from the list of available devices.
• On Mac: Go to System Preferences > Bluetooth > Devices, then select the speakers.

This article explains the process of setting up Bluetooth computer speakers for use with your laptop on both Windows and Mac computers. Instructions apply to Windows 10 and macOS and Mac OS X.

Make Your Bluetooth Speakers Discoverable

To connect Bluetooth speakers to a laptop, make sure the speakers are discoverable. Depending on the model of the Bluetooth speakers, to set the device into pairing mode press and hold the power button or the Bluetooth button for about five seconds. The Bluetooth LED blinks, meaning the speakers are ready to be paired with the laptop.

If you don’t see the blinking LED, consult the documentation that came with the speakers, or go to the manufacturer’s website for specific instructions on making the speakers discoverable.

How do I find out if my computer or laptop is Bluetooth Compatible?

Most newer laptops have Bluetooth hardware installed; however, older laptops or desktops most likely don’t have Bluetooth compatibility.

Look for the Bluetooth icon in your system tray (task bar).  If you do not see that icon, follow the steps below for your device to see if it is Bluetooth Compatible.

PC

1. Open the Device Manager on your PC or laptop.
2. If Bluetooth Radios is listed, you have Bluetooth enabled.  If there is a yellow exclamation icon over it, you may need to install the proper drivers.  Right-click on the item and select Update Driver Software.  Follow the prompts on your PC.
3. If Bluetooth Radios is not listed, check the Network Adapters category.  Look for any entries that contain the word “Bluetooth.”

MAC

1. 1.      Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner and select About this Mac.
2. Select More Info.  Expand the Hardware category and look for a “Bluetooth” entry.
3. Also check System Preferences in the Apple menu.  Look under the Hardware or Internet & Wireless sections.

On Windows

1) Turn on your Bluetooth speaker. Press your speaker’s “Power” button to turn it on. The process for turning on a speaker will vary slightly from model to model, so consult your speaker’s manual if you can’t figure out how to turn it on.

• If your speaker needs to be connected to a power source as well, make sure it’s plugged in before continuing.
• You’ll also want to make sure that your speaker is as close to your laptop as possible while pairing.

2) Open your computer’s Start button Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

3) Click Settings It’s in the lower-left side of the Start window.

4) Click Devices This option is near the top of the Settings page.

5) Click Bluetooth & other devices It’s a tab on the left side of the Devices page.

6)Turn on Bluetooth. Click the “Off” switch below the “Bluetooth” heading near the top of the page to turn on Bluetooth.

• If you see the word “On” to the right of this switch, Bluetooth is already enabled.

7) Press your speaker’s “Pair” button. This will prompt the speaker to begin searching for a Bluetooth connection to connect to (e.g., your computer). Again, this button’s location and appearance will vary from speaker to speaker, so check your manual if you can’t find the “Pair” button.

8) Click + Add Bluetooth or other device. This button is at the top of the page.

9) Click Bluetooth. It’s the top option in the Add a Device window.

10) Click your speaker’s name. You should see your speaker’s name appear in the window after a moment. Clicking the speaker’s name will select it.

• Your speaker’s name will most likely be a combination of its brand and model number.

11) Click Pair. It’s in the lower-right side of the speaker’s name card in the window. This will connect your speaker to your computer. You should now be able to play music and other audio from your computer through your speaker.

On Mac

1) Turn on your Bluetooth speaker. Press your speaker’s “Power” button to turn it on. The process for turning on a speaker will vary slightly from model to model, so consult your speaker’s manual if you can’t figure out how to turn it on.

• If your speaker needs to be connected to a power source as well, make sure it’s plugged in before continuing.
• You’ll also want to make sure that your speaker is as close to your laptop as possible while pairing.

2) Click Bluetooth  You’ll find this icon in the upper-right side of your Mac’s screen. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu.

• If you don’t see this icon in the menu bar, open the Apple menu click System Preferences, and click Bluetooth.

3) Click Open Bluetooth Preferences  It’s at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so will open the Bluetooth settings menu.

• Skip this step if your opened the Bluetooth settings menu from System Preferences.

4) Enable Bluetooth if it isn’t on. Click Turn Bluetooth On on the left side of the window. If you see Turn Bluetooth Off here instead, Bluetooth is already enabled.

5) Press your speaker’s “Pair” button. The speaker will begin searching for a Bluetooth connection to connect to (e.g., your computer), prompting it to appear in the “Devices” section of the Bluetooth window. Again, this button’s location and appearance will vary from speaker to speaker, so check your manual if you can’t find the “Pair” button.

• You may have to press and hold the “Pair” button as well.

6) Click Pair. It’s to the right of the speaker’s name in the “Devices” section of the Bluetooth window. Your computer and speaker will connect to each other after a few seconds. Once the connection is complete, you should be able to play your Mac’s audio through the Bluetooth speaker.

• Your speaker’s name will likely be a combination of the model number and the manufacturer’s name.

ALL SET!!!!