Every day more and more users are purchasing wireless Bluetooth headphones. They are often used to connect to a smartphone and laptop, but they are also suitable for a computer, candy bar, TV, and other gadgets. The instructions below will help you understand how to properly connect Bluetooth headphones to your laptop without unnecessary complications.
Can I connect Bluetooth headphones to my laptop?
Whether it is possible to connect a wireless headset to a laptop depends only on whether the latter has a Bluetooth module. In most modern models, it is built-in and therefore there will be no problems. If the laptop does not have such a module, then it can be purchased separately and connected to the device.
How to connect Bluetooth headphones to laptop?
Connecting headphones to a laptop is easy. In most cases, if the bluetooth module is built-in, a utility is already present in the operating system that is responsible for this process. You just need to properly configure the connection. For this you need:
- Check the relevance and operation of the drivers. It is worth clicking the right mouse button on the “Start” menu and in the opened context menu select “Device Manager”. After that, open the “Bluetooth” block, see if there is a yellow icon with an exclamation mark anywhere (it speaks of problems with setting up the equipment).
- Turn on the headphones. To do this, start the headset by pressing the button until the indicator light appears.
- Find the Bluetooth icon on the bottom panel of Windows, right-click on it and select “Add device”.
- After that, the system will start a process where you need to select the desired headset.
There are even cases when the laptop automatically “catches” the connection to the desired headset, so you don’t have to think about how to connect them to the laptop via Bluetooth.
Making wireless headphones the default playback device
Sometimes the headphones don’t work after plugging in. A similar system error occurs when they are not installed as the primary audio playback device. This can be easily fixed:
- You need to click on the speaker icon, which is located in the lower right corner, with the mouse button.
- In the pop-up context menu, select “Playback devices”.
- After that, in the list, right-click on the name of the wireless headphones and select “Use as default”.
Interestingly, in the same window you can go to the “Properties” of the headphones, set their volume, select improvements, etc.
Why can’t I connect my headphones to my laptop via Bluetooth?
There may be several reasons why wireless headphones do not connect to a laptop:
- the Bluetooth module is turned off;
- there is a problem with the device drivers;
- the silent mode is on or the volume on the headphones is minimal;
- the device is already connected to another laptop;
- incorrect settings in Realtek HD.
What to do in such cases:
- Bluetooth activation. Laptops have a special key combination that allows you to quickly turn on the module. On the top row of buttons with numbers, you need to find the Bluetooth icon, and then, holding Fn, press it. Thus, the module is activated and it will be possible to synchronize with the headphones.
- Updating drivers. For the devices to work correctly, it is important to keep the software up to date. You can always install or update them on the manufacturer’s official website.
- Increase the volume. The first thing to do is check the volume mixer. This is done by clicking on the desired icon and selecting the “Open Volume Mixer” item. In the window that appears, you need to check if the parameters are set correctly. In addition, in the branded application of the headset, if there is one, it is also worth checking the settings. Or the volume can be adjusted on the headphones themselves.
- Installing drivers for the Bluetooth adapter. This option is suitable if the software was purchased separately and connected to a laptop. You can find drivers on the manufacturer’s official website. In most cases, after connecting the module, Windows will automatically try to install the necessary software.
- Disconnecting headphones from other devices. Sometimes they can automatically connect to a smartphone if Bluetooth is enabled on it. To prevent this from happening, you should constantly turn off the wireless data feed technology on your smartphone or tablet.
- Setting up Realtek HD. To set the correct parameters, you need to open the tray and select “Realtek HD Manager”. Here it is worth changing the “Master volume”, as well as other settings.
Another reason why the laptop does not see the wireless headset may lie in the fact that the distance between the devices is too great. Also, if all settings are correct, then the problem may be in the headphones themselves. In low-quality models of the headset, modules may not work correctly or they have poor-quality elements. In this case, the situation can be corrected only by buying new headphones. In general, it is quite easy to connect a wireless headset to a laptop on your own via Bluetooth and any user can do it.