HTC Shadow Manuel D’Utilisation

Getting Connected  151

You can beam information, such as contacts, calendar items, and tasks, as 

well as files from your phone to your computer or to another Bluetooth-

enabled device.

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If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capabilities, you need to 
connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer.

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Before beaming items to your computer, open Bluetooth Configuration or 

Bluetooth Settings in the Control Panel and check if there’s an option for setting 

a location for saving beamed items. 

On your phone, set Bluetooth to Visible mode. For information about 

this, see “To make your phone visible”.

On your computer, set Bluetooth to Visible mode, create a Bluetooth 

partnership, and then enable your computer to receive Bluetooth 

beams.

If your computer has Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2 and your 

computer’s Bluetooth adapter is supported by your Windows version, 

do the following steps:

  On your computer, open Bluetooth Devices from the Control 

Panel and then click the Options tab.

  For Windows Vista, select Allow Bluetooth devices to find this 

computer. 

For Windows XP, select Turn discovery on and Allow Bluetooth 

devices to connect to this computer.

  Create a Bluetooth partnership between your phone and 

computer. For information about creating a partnership, see 

“Bluetooth partnerships”.

  In the Options tab of Bluetooth Devices, select Show the 

Bluetooth icon in the notification area.

  To enable your computer to receive Bluetooth beams, right-click 

the Bluetooth icon at the bottom-right of your computer screen 

and then select Receive a File.