Using bluetooth devices – Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet User Manual

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2. Touch the name of the Wi-Fi network.

3. Touch Forget. The details of the Wi-Fi network are erased.

Using Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Use Bluetooth to establish a wireless
connection with another Bluetooth-enabled device over a distance of about 10 m (32.8 ft), such as a
Bluetooth keyboard or headset.

Enabling and disabling the Bluetooth function

To enable or disable the Bluetooth function, do either of the following:

• Open the Quick Settings panel and switch Bluetooth to ON.

• Open Android Settings and switch Bluetooth to ON.

When enabled, the Bluetooth icon is displayed on the system bar. When you are not using Bluetooth, turn it
off to extend the battery life.

Changing the Bluetooth name of your tablet

Your tablet has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other devices when you are trying to
connect to them. You can change this name to your preference to make it more recognizable to you.

To change the name, do the following:

1. Open Android Settings and turn on Bluetooth if it is disabled.

2. Touch Bluetooth.

3. Touch the menu icon

and touch Rename tablet.

4. Type a new name, and then touch Rename.

Pairing with a Bluetooth device

To exchange data with another Bluetooth device, pair your tablet with the Bluetooth device by doing the
following:

1. Open Android Settings and turn on Bluetooth if it is disabled.

2. Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES. A list of device IDs is displayed.

3. Touch the ID of the Bluetooth device you want to pair with and follow the instructions on both devices to

pair them.

4. When the pairing is successful, the device is listed under PAIRED DEVICES.

Transferring data between your tablet and a Bluetooth device

After you pair your tablet to a Bluetooth device, you can transfer data between your tablet and the device.

To send a file to the paired Bluetooth device, do the following:

1. Touch and hold the desired item to bring up the options menu.

2. Touch the share icon

or Send, then touch Bluetooth.

3. Receive the file at the connected Bluetooth device. Consult the documentation that came with the

connected Bluetooth device for information on how to receive a file.

To receive a file from a connected Bluetooth device, do the following:

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