Windows 10: Bluetooth devices only working with range of 6 inches when connected

The Bluetooth of my laptop is not working properly, I never had used the Bluetooth of my pc before but now I need to use it. I already reinstalled and updated my drivers but I am still facing the same issue.


OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro


Version: 10.0.18363 Build 18363

System Model: 81FV

System SKU: LENOVO_MT_81FV_BU_idea_FM_Legion Y530-15ICH

Thanks in advance.

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9300i with Bluetooth 1 inch limited range.

I got a 9300i which has very limited bluetooth range,about one inch, means both the phones should be kept one inch near each other for the file to be send from one phone to the other.

This means when I search for devices no devices are found,unless I bring the phone to be connected one inch near my 9300i. Also other devices cannot find my 9300i when they search for devices,unless the phone is brought near my 9300i.

It is like as if I am sending/receving data using infrared.

Also bluetooth transfer is very slow compared to other devices.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks.

 

MacBook Pro 15-inch 2017 Bootcamp Bluetooth not working

In that case I suggest you uninstall the Bluetooth device by follow the below steps.

Step 1:

Go to search box next to Windows icon and type Device Manager then click to open it.

Step 2:

Under Device Manager expand Bluetooth

Step 3:

Right-click on Bluetooth listed device and select Properties

Step 4:

Select the Drivers tab

Step 5:

Click on Uninstall Device

Step 6:

Restart PC and verify

Let me know the status after performing the above.

Regards

Shuaib

Independent Advisor

 

Cannot use bluetooth device

1 Pairing is done in Settings, Devices
1.1 You click on Add Bluetooth or other device
1.2 You choose Bluetooth
1.3 If there is a pairing button on the bluetooth device itself then you press that now. You need to check the instructions for your bluetooth device to see how to do this - several automatically go into pairing mode when they switch on, others have a button that needs to be pressed for, say, 5 seconds.
1.4 The computer detects all available bluetooth devices and you select yours from the list. If yours is not on the list then Windows could not detect it.
1.5 It connects - pairing includes connecting
1.6 The computer sounds a buzz in the earpiece then displays Your device is ready to go and you click on Done
1.7 The device is shown in the devices list below the subheading Audio and it shows it as connected
1.8 The device should also appear in Control panel, Sounds, Playback tab
1.9 The device should also appear in Control panel, Devices & printers
1.10 {I just paired some bluetooth earphones as I typed so I could make sure these notes were correct} You use a music player and the sound comes out of the bluetooth earphones

2 If this is not happening for you then go to Contol panel, Devices & printers
2.1 Right-click on the device & select Remove device
2.2 You can now try pairing from scratch again
2.3 Several other users have reported that only removing the device with Bluetooth command line tools - BluetoothInstaller allowed them to re-pair again [see xzion's guidance below]
2.4 Yet others reported that only the KeithM code or Bungee's guidance worked for them [see below]

3 Where is this all going wrong for you?
[I assume we are definitely talking about bluetooth headphones/earphones. I understand that WiFi ones do also exist.]


4 Additional guidance -

Unpair a Bluetooth Device - TenForumsTutorials
Connect a Bluetooth device in Windows - Windows Help

Steps to completely remove a belutooth device so pairing can be done again [post #9, xzion] - TenForums
Steps to completely remove a belutooth device so pairing can be done again [post #22, KeithM] - TenForums
Steps to completely remove a belutooth device so pairing can be done again [post #39, Bungee] - TenForums
Several people registered in TenForums just to be able to thanks xzion, KeithM & Bungee. Apparently, what worked for some people did not work for others so each solution seems worth trying.


Denis