Enabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Windows 10
Microsoft Windows was launched ages ago. From its previous
versions to the latest ones, there are a lot of changes can be seen in Windows.
Now, Microsoft’s Windows 10 is another whole new level of the operating system
developed with various features and compatibilities to make it more convenient
for the users. Windows has offered Wireless services through which you can
connect your system with another device.
The service of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may not sound latest, but it is
offered in Windows 10. The service makes it more interesting for the facility
to make your computer a host device. Not that only, you can only turn on the
existing hotspot by Bluetooth. But, hosting a device will need both the
services on. There are a lot of users asking for the methods to turn on Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth services on their devices. The guide will give you directions to
turn these two services on in the computer running on the Windows operating
system.
If you are also looking for the steps, then you must know that
there are various methods through which you can turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Enabling the Wi-Fi in Windows 10
Using
Taskbar
The facility to turn on Wi-Fi through taskbar is present only in
Windows 10. You can refer the Network Connections Interface in the Control Panel
to turn the Wi-Fi on. Or else, when you turned the Wi-Fi off, you can select a
time period for activation of Wi-Fi in your system.
From the
Settings App
The most common, a little time taking, but assured way to turn
Wi-Fi is from the Settings app of the computer. All you need to do is-
1.
Open Control Panel of your system.
2.
Now, go to Settings and click Network & Internet. You can also
press the shortcut combination Windows key with I button to open the Settings
app directly.
3. Now,
click Wi-Fi and select it to turn on.
Enabling the Bluetooth Service
Using
Windows Settings
Like Wi-Fi, you can turn on Bluetooth from the Settings app in
Windows 10.
1.
Press Windows key + I button to open the Settings app.
2.
Now, click Devices option and go to Bluetooth section.
3.
Toggle on the button. Ensure the color of its toggle button turns
into Blue.
4. Sometimes,
the Bluetooth seems to be missing in the Windows 10, so you don’t have to
panic. In that situation, you will need to update the Bluetooth driver or even
Windows if required.
Activating
Bluetooth through Action Center
It is the quickest way to enable the Bluetooth in the device. To
do so, you have to –
1.
Click the icon at the right corner of the taskbar.
2.
Expand the menu.
3.
Now, select Bluetooth. You can also press the key combination
Windows key + A button.
4. Once
you have enabled the Bluetooth service, you will be able to see the logo in the
taskbar.
Windows 10 has facilitated the users with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It
is not much complicated to activate these services in your device. Remember,
you can turn your computer system into host device but you need to follow
proper guidelines for that. But right now, you have learned to activate and
deactivate the services in your system.
Mathew Anderson is a self-professed security expert; he has been making
the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber
security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He
writes for Norton security products at
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