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Chapter 4
Using Your Motion Tablet PC
Motion Computing M1400 Tablet PC User Guide 54
OVERVIEW
OF THE
BLUETOOTH
DEVICE
CONNECTION
P
ROCEDURES
The following procedures are common for connecting all Bluetooth devices
(keyboard, mouse, printer, cellular phone, PDA, Tablet PC, notebook PC,
etc.). The actual steps are slightly different for every type and brand of
Bluetooth device.
IMPORTANT: Read these general procedures before starting to set up your
Bluetooth device. Then go to the specific section for connecting a keyboard,
mouse, and transferring files.
PROCEDURE 1: Make the device discoverable
Making a Bluetooth device discoverable makes it visible to other Bluetooth
devices. The Bluetooth device will broadcast a signal with information about
itself and indicate it is available for connection. Each Bluetooth device uses
a different method (pressing a button or key combination) to make it
discoverable; this is generally described in the device’s documentation.
Tablet PCs are made discoverable through the Bluetooth Devices window,
Option tab; they are not discoverable by default.
PROCEDURE 2: Search for Bluetooth devices in range
This process will find every Bluetooth device that is discoverable and
available for connection within 33 feet (10 meters).
PROCEDURE 3: Exchange a passkey
Exchanging a passkey creates a connection between the Tablet PC and
Bluetooth device using a unique eight-digit number. This passkey prevents
data from being intercepted by another device. For example, if two people
have desks next to each other and each wants to use a Bluetooth keyboard,
they can do so without interference because each Tablet PC and keyboard
shares a different passkey.
IMPORTANT: The passkey exchange helps to secure your data. However, it can
be compromised or fail, and, if that happens, your data could be visible or
accessible by other devices or computers within range. Therefore, Bluetooth
wireless technology should not be considered completely secure.
PROCEDURE 4. Connect the devices
The first time a Bluetooth device is connected to the Tablet PC the drivers
are loaded for that device. After this initial connection, some Bluetooth
devices may disconnect when they go into power saving mode. Most will
automatically reconnect when they become active again.