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From: Ike on 12 Dec 2009 11:36
This is a Toshiba R600-4201 laptop, running XP Pro SP3. Bluetooth sync
worked fine previously, but doesn't now. After assigning a virtual port
and selecting [computer name], I press HOTSYNC and it never gets past
"Connecting with the desktop via [computer name]"


On 12/12/2009 6:40 AM, kronhead wrote:
> I have a 755p and use bluetooth. I am using Vista now, but I was using
> an XP on a different PC originally - what OS are you using?
>
> Are you unable to configure it, or does it just not hotsync?
>
> The procedure provided does not look like the one I followed on my
> 755p. Seems like I go into Prefs - Bluetooth - Setup Devices - Hotsync
> Setup. If you need more details beyond that, let me know.
>
> But, also, when I replaced my 650 with a 755p, I think I ended up
> having to replace my PC's bluetooth adapter - I upgraded to a newer
> one. I don't remember what problem I had - I think it was just "it
> doesn't work" - so I decided to try a newer adapter, and it worked
> right away. And I am using a new BT adapter on my Vista laptop.
>
> On XP, you also have to configure a Bluetooth virtual com port - I
> don't think I had to do that on Vista. On XP, I somehow ended up with
> multiple com ports, and it seems like I would sometimes have to select
> one port, in Hotsync, and sometimes another ... sorry for being hazy
> about this - it's been a long time since I set this up.
>
> Dan
>
> On Dec 11, 7:46 pm, Lon<londotpenne...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> That process doesn't seem to work for the Palm 755p. I tried several
>> permutations of the sequence, and no go.
>>
>> But thanks!
>

From: kronhead on 13 Dec 2009 10:30
And just to clarify, if you go into hotsync, you only have one choice
of virtual ports? I think I had com10 and com11 - and, I think after a
reboot, sometimes the XP BT software would use one, and sometimes the
other - and I would have to go into hotsync to find (guess) the active
one.

Other than that - is the BT adapter built in to the laptop? If not -
are you willing to try another one? Perhaps a small (well, moderate)
investment to get this to work ... I am using an Anycom USB-500 - very
low profile, so I can leave it on the laptop all the time.

Good luck!
Dan

On Dec 12, 8:36 am, Ike <binarydot...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a Toshiba R600-4201 laptop, running XP Pro SP3. Bluetooth sync
> worked fine previously, but doesn't now. After assigning a virtual port
> and selecting [computer name], I press HOTSYNC and it never gets past
> "Connecting with the desktop via [computer name]"
>
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