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Almost everything is wireless now, so you don’t have to deal with all those cables anymore. If you want to use a Connect Bluetooth Keyboard, one that works with Bluetooth is a good choice because it doesn’t need a separate USB receiver. Of course, your computer has to support Bluetooth in the first place. If it doesn’t, you’ll have to use a Wi-Fi keyboard or a Bluetooth USB receiver.
A big difference between a Bluetooth keyboard and a Wi-Fi keyboard is that a Bluetooth keyboard doesn’t work right out of the box. Instead, it needs to be paired with your computer first. Most likely, a Wi-Fi keyboard will work as soon as the wireless receiver is plugged in and its driver is installed automatically. Before you connect your Bluetooth keyboard to your computer, there are some standard things you should do to make sure you don’t make any mistakes.
How to Connect Bluetooth Keyboard
Steps to Connect Bluetooth Keyboard on Android
- Turn the keyboard on.
- Put the keyboard in discovery or connection mode if necessary (some keyboards will have a button, others will require you to press a combination of keys such as FN + C)
- On the tablet open settings and then bluetooth.
- Turn the bluetooth on.
- Select “search for devices.”
- Choose the keyboard you wish to pair.
- If asked, type the pin shown on the screen into the keyboard.
- Your device should now be connected.
Connect to iOS
- Turn the keyboard on.
- Put the keyboard in discovery or connection mode if necessary (some keyboards will have a button, others will require you to press a combination of keys such as FN + C)
- On the tablet open settings and then bluetooth.
- Turn the bluetooth on.
- Tap the keyboard’s name once it appears in the device list.
- If asked, type the pin shown on the screen into the keyboard.
- Your device should now be connected.
Connect to Windows
- Turn the keyboard on.
- Put the keyboard in discovery or connection mode if necessary (some keyboards will have a button, others will require you to press a combination of keys such as FN + C)
- On the tablet open settings, then devices, then bluetooth.
- Turn the bluetooth on.
- Choose the keyboard you want to pair from the device list.
- If asked, type the pin shown on the screen into the keyboard.
- Your device should now be connected
FAQs
Press the Spacebar on your keyboard to enable (or disable) it. This is the surefire way to turn on Bluetooth using your keyboard. If Bluetooth is shown in the quick actions, you can also use the Windows + A keyboard shortcut to open the Action Center.
Connecting to paired Bluetooth devices is easy in Windows 10. The overlay on the right is what you see when using the Win + K keyboard shortcut. In Windows 10, WIN + K gave quick access to your wireless displays and devices.Jul 27, 2022
There is usually a Connect button somewhere on the USB receiver. Press that, and a light on the receiver should start flashing. Then press the Connect button on the keyboard and/or mouse and the flashing light on the USB receiver should stop. Your receiver is now synced with the keyboard and/or mouse.
