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Can't find Bluetooth Settings in Windows 7

Anonymous
2011-07-20T15:46:41+00:00

The Bluetooth icon was present in the taskbar and somehow it's not there now and i couldn't access the Bluetooth Settings or even find it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-21T06:47:48+00:00

    Hi Marwa S,

    1.      Is Bluetooth working fine?

    Perform the following troubleshooting methods:

    Method: 1

    Follow the steps given below to enable the Bluetooth icon on System tray.

    a.      Click Start button.

    b.      Choose Control panel from the menu.

    c.       Choose to view the control panel in classic view (in the left pane).

    d.      Double click on the Bluetooth icon.

    e.      Go to the options tab at the top.

    f.        Then put a tick in the box next to Show Bluetooth icon in notification area.

    Method: 2

    View the following link to change the Bluetooth settings.

    Change settings for a Bluetooth enabled device

    Method: 3

    Also you can run the Bluetooth troubleshooter to fix more Bluetooth issues.

    Troubleshoot problems with Bluetooth enabled devices

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-15T04:54:52+00:00

    I don't have a left pane in my control panel to view in classic.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-11-11T01:57:35+00:00

    The answer from http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/c1a74243-e2da-49bd-8257-91906bde5477[Sathish S V](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/c1a74243-e2da-49bd-8257-91906bde5477 "Sathish S V")is useless for me.

    1. There is no left pane in control panel..
    2. there is no Bluetooth icon in control panel
    3. This link:

    Change settings for a Bluetooth enabled device

    Leads to a stinking moor of useless distractions

    1. This link:

    Troubleshoot problems with Bluetooth enabled devices

    Leads to the exact same stinking moor of useless distractions!

    Bummer!

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-03-29T09:33:40+00:00

    I don't have a left pane in my control panel to view in classic.

    I DO NOT HAVE LEFT PANE IN CONTROL PANEL AND NO CLASSIC VIEW.WHAT TO DO  PLEASE ?????

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-08-12T21:18:23+00:00

    can  not find bluetooth setting in windows 7

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