"Allow a device to connect" is greyed out, bluetooth

Anonymous
2011-10-26T15:52:46+00:00

I am unable to connect any device to the laptop through bluetooth, even though I've used the feature before.

When I switch the bluetooth on and right click on the bluetooth icon - "Allow a device to connect" is greyed out.".

I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit. Any suggestions...?

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Anonymous
2014-11-21T22:55:10+00:00

HOW TO PAIR/CONNECT A BLUETOOTH SPEAKER TO LAPTOP/PC/WINDOWS 7 SOLVED....

Bought a Bletooth speaker ages ago, it is good for what it is and managed to get it paired up with all my other devices - tablet, phone but have never been able to connect it to my Sony Vaio laptop - would always pair then never be able to connect it. Here's how I got it to work..

I decided to start afresh and delete all Bluetooth devices and start again.

Make sure you have your computer Bluetooth turned on

Down in the bottom right tool bar right click on the Bluetooth icon

Click on Join a Personal Area Network

Opens a new Window in Devices and printers

Turn on your Bluetooth Speaker to discover mode

Click Add a Device

Your speaker should show up

DO NOT CLICK NEXT.....

INSTEAD A MESSAGE SHOULD POP UP FROM THE TOOLBAR SAYING A DEVICE IS ASKING TO CONNECT

CLICK THIS MESSAGE

it will then ask you to add a pairing number to connect ( add the default number if your speaker has one refer to manual)

In this case the XMI X-Mini WE does not come with one so I put in 0000

Worked!!

Paired

Now click on Start - Devices and Printers and you should see the speaker XMI X-Mini WE

Right click it and click control

Click connect......

BOOM paired and working

Dont know how or why its working but I an now listening to music via my Bluetooth Speaker.

Now I now this may not work for all but This was driving me nuts and hope it at least works for some..

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-15T09:58:02+00:00

    Hi there,

    Has anyone solved the problem with the greyed out option for the "allow a device to connect" ?

    I've been having this problem for a few months now in Windows 8 64 bit, would love any assistance, thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-18T13:01:14+00:00

    Hi Everyone,

    Im having the same problems...

    yes,  the device is visible!) Before that I was able to pair them and they were recognising each other but I wasnt able to send files.

    devices are just greyed out

    no services available.

    It is very frustrating!! I am also running on Windows 7 64-bit.

    Thank you for efforts

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-05-28T19:43:21+00:00

    Same problem W8 64bit on a new Lenovo T530.

    It pairs every bluetooth device but "allow a device to connect" is greyd out.

    This sould not be so difficult to manage!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-28T20:14:56+00:00

    Hey people.

    Found out.

    I logged out as personal user, then logged on as administrator.

    The computer found my bluetooth device immediately. Connected and no problem.

    Then logged out as admin. Logged in again as personal user. And hey hey.

    No problem, connected immediately

    though "allow a device to connect" is still greyd out...... but now it doesn't make any difference. Got the pc to stream to A2DP device.

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