While i was trying to figure out why I cannot establish a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
( the devices won't pair ), I discovered in the Bluetooth settings, accessibility tab,
device identification section, that the address is "unavailable". Could this be the reason
why the pairing does not occur ??
Thanks.

Mike

Is the bluetooth hardware turned on?

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Yes it is.

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"Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Is the bluetooth hardware turned on?
>
> --
> Jaap van Ekris
> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.modernnomads.info

What device are you using?

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"Mike" <toocool@no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
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> Yes it is.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> "Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>> Is the bluetooth hardware turned on?
>>
>> --
>> Jaap van Ekris
>> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.modernnomads.info
>
>

Acer n30b. WM 2003.
It is so frustrating, when I try to pair the devices, I input the PIN in the laptop window
and do the same in the PPC. However, I cannot do what I am asked in the PPC window, i.e. "
input PIN and click OK ", because.... there is no OK button, only the "X" to close the
window.
BTW, I tried different PIN's ( forgot the old one ) or even no number at all. Is it OK ?
Should I use the old one ? If so, how do I retrieve it.
Please help.
Thanks.

Mike

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"Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> What device are you using?
>
> --
> Jaap van Ekris
> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.modernnomads.info
> "Mike" <toocool@no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
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>> Yes it is.
>>
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>> "Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:uIq$iRYnHHA.3460@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Is the bluetooth hardware turned on?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jaap van Ekris
>>> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>> http://www.modernnomads.info
>>
>>
>

The PIN should match the one on the desktop, as long as that is the case, it
will not matter what you put in. Can't you give a return on the dialog?

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Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.modernnomads.info
"Mike" <toocool@no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
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> Acer n30b. WM 2003.
> It is so frustrating, when I try to pair the devices, I input the PIN in
> the laptop window and do the same in the PPC. However, I cannot do what I
> am asked in the PPC window, i.e. " input PIN and click OK ", because....
> there is no OK button, only the "X" to close the window.
> BTW, I tried different PIN's ( forgot the old one ) or even no number at
> all. Is it OK ? Should I use the old one ? If so, how do I retrieve it.
> Please help.
> Thanks.
>
> Mike
>
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> "Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OeZyMDenHHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> What device are you using?
>>
>> --
>> Jaap van Ekris
>> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.modernnomads.info
>> "Mike" <toocool@no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
>> news:OklCLUYnHHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes it is.
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------
>>> "Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uIq$iRYnHHA.3460@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Is the bluetooth hardware turned on?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jaap van Ekris
>>>> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>> http://www.modernnomads.info
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

As I said, not on the PPC. What I see is : the PIN window, "Cancel" right below and "X" in
the top right corner, instead of "OK". The instructions say : "input PIN and click on OK"
( which doesn' exist ). And I'm stuck.

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"Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> The PIN should match the one on the desktop, as long as that is the case, it will not
> matter what you put in. Can't you give a return on the dialog?
>
> --
> Jaap van Ekris
> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.modernnomads.info
> "Mike" <toocool@no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
> news:uutqHvenHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Acer n30b. WM 2003.
>> It is so frustrating, when I try to pair the devices, I input the PIN in the laptop
>> window and do the same in the PPC. However, I cannot do what I am asked in the PPC
>> window, i.e. " input PIN and click OK ", because.... there is no OK button, only the
>> "X" to close the window.
>> BTW, I tried different PIN's ( forgot the old one ) or even no number at all. Is it OK
>> ? Should I use the old one ? If so, how do I retrieve it.
>> Please help.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:OeZyMDenHHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> What device are you using?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jaap van Ekris
>>> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>> http://www.modernnomads.info
>>> "Mike" <toocool@no-spam-tin.it> wrote in message
>>> news:OklCLUYnHHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes it is.
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------------------------------
>>>> "Jaap van Ekris (MVP)" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uIq$iRYnHHA.3460@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Is the bluetooth hardware turned on?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jaap van Ekris
>>>>> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>>> http://www.modernnomads.info
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

At 24 May 2007 20:18:01 +0200 Mike wrote:
> As I said, not on the PPC. What I see is : the PIN window, "Cancel"
right below and "X" in
> the top right corner, instead of "OK". The instructions say : "input
PIN and click on OK"
> ( which doesn' exist ). And I'm stuck.


But as Jaap asked, can't you just hit a carriage return (on the soft
keyboard) after entering the PIN on the PPC to "ok" it? (BTW, are you
running a task manager on the Acer? I sometimes find that task managers
occasionally mess up ad display an X where an "ok" should be isplayed.
Try disabling the task manager and run the pairing again.


If not, try the pairing the other way around- initiate it on the PPC
instead of the PC (you'll need to turn "discovery" on in the PC first),
and see if you can "ok" the PIN in that dialog box. Just out of habit I
tend to start pairing from the PPC. (Probably because it's easier to
find the pairing software there!)

Thank you, Todd !!!
I am actually running Magic Button, v.2.0. I disabled it and the "OK" came back ! Pairing
successful.

Mike
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"Todd Allcock" <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote in message
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> At 24 May 2007 20:18:01 +0200 Mike wrote:
>> As I said, not on the PPC. What I see is : the PIN window, "Cancel"
> right below and "X" in
>> the top right corner, instead of "OK". The instructions say : "input
> PIN and click on OK"
>> ( which doesn' exist ). And I'm stuck.
>
>
> But as Jaap asked, can't you just hit a carriage return (on the soft
> keyboard) after entering the PIN on the PPC to "ok" it? (BTW, are you
> running a task manager on the Acer? I sometimes find that task managers
> occasionally mess up ad display an X where an "ok" should be isplayed.
> Try disabling the task manager and run the pairing again.
>
>
> If not, try the pairing the other way around- initiate it on the PPC
> instead of the PC (you'll need to turn "discovery" on in the PC first),
> and see if you can "ok" the PIN in that dialog box. Just out of habit I
> tend to start pairing from the PPC. (Probably because it's easier to
> find the pairing software there!)
>
>