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Bluetooth problems

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Tried to setup a MoGo mouse with my CF-53 and surprised that the OEM/Toshiba BT utility says there is no BT device. BT shows as working in Device Manager and I had this CF-53 paired with a different BT mouse a while back that worked fine. Last week I was having the same symptom with 2 different CF-H1 tablets -- BT turned on, shows as working in Device Manager, yet the OEM BT Assistant software says there is no BT device present. All 3 units are running OEM Win7 Pro.

I'm wondering if there was a recent Win7 update that messed up the Toshiba BT utility? Anyone else seeing this issue? Any recommendations for an alternate BT utility to try?
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Re: Bluetooth problems

#2 Post by Shawn »

Is the MoGo fully charged?...I had battery issues with mine.
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Re: Bluetooth problems

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So yesterday I downloaded the OEM BT driver to try reloading it, but didn't reload then just shut it down. Just now fired up the 53 and tried the BT again -- everything works great now. MoGo is charged up and BT Wizard found it right away.

Don't know what you guys did, but THANKS for fixing it!
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Re: Bluetooth problems

#4 Post by Tactmedic »

So what are the best mice for these anyway? How about the "clickers" that you use for power point presentations? Share what was best for you and why.

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Re: Bluetooth problems

#5 Post by Tactmedic »

I went ahead and bought the mouse and plugged it in to charge, the TB has not recognized the MoGo while in charge mode, is this OK?
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Re: Bluetooth problems

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Tactmedic wrote:... the TB has not recognized the MoGo while in charge mode, is this OK?
That's normal, it is not designed to interact with the pc-card slot just draw current to charge.
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Re: Bluetooth problems

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I also notice that the light on the MoGo is not lit- at all. I thought it blinks or stay lit in charging mode? Can't get it on so BT is not even seeing it... frustrating
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Re: Bluetooth problems

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It only charges when the Toughbook is running. Mine is showing a red led while it's charging.
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Re: Bluetooth problems

#9 Post by Tactmedic »

Springfield wrote:It only charges when the Toughbook is running. Mine is showing a red led while it's charging.
Yes I left my TB on all day and nothing charged (no lights, nothing)

So its either defective MoGo or my express port is not working. My ports are on, as I am using a CAC card reader on the PCMIA(Sp?) card...
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Re: Bluetooth problems

#10 Post by Shawn »

I had the same issue with mine....I figured it was the battery.....I never did check it though.
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