iPAQ - Bluetooth - How do I turn it off?

mrchips

It may seem starnge, but I can't seem to turn 'bluetooth' off on my iPAQ.
I disable bluetooth both the 'Wireless' screen and in the 'Blutooth Manager', but it seems to turn itself on again within a few seconds.
I have had a look at the wholly inadequate manual that comes with the iPAQ, to no avail.
I assume there must be some sort of 'start-up' menu which over-rides my disable request.

Its really annoying when trying to enter a calendar date, etc, to be asked which bluettoth device I want to connect to.

Any help on this (not directly related to GPS) question would be really helpful.
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minion · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 12, 2005 Posts: 25

perhaps a bit drastic, however you could try upgrading the IPAQ Firmware to the latest version (if you haven't already got it, but worth a go). maybe it's a known issue that has been corrected with the update? usually problems like these are overcome with latest fimrware/drivers.

you can get it here (read instructions carefully) -
HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series Firmware Update
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/HandheldiPAQ/us/download/19764.html

i have an IPAQ H3870 and when i turn bluetooth off, it goes off - so sorry i can't be of great help.

good luck

mrchips · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks Minion.
I would try this but I can't see what versions of the firmware I already have. There seems to be no 'about' option in the software

Any ideas?
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icsys · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject:

To see the versions of firmware/software you are running:

Tap Start > Settings. Tap the System tab at the bottom.
Tap 'Asset Viewer'.

Tapping the + by the side of 'Version' should tell you the ROM Date and revision number.
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mrchips · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:43 pm Post subject:

Ta.
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aspinall_david27 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 11, 2004 Posts: 10

Don't know if it is the same on the 5550, but on my 2210 there is a little Bluetooth icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen - tapping this gives the option to turn Bluetooth on/off.

Hope this helps!

mrchips · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:52 pm Post subject:

I have exactly the same on mt 5500's Today screnn .... but it won't accept it ... it still asks me to connect! ... most odd
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aspinall_david27 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 11, 2004 Posts: 10

Could be time to give HP a call: 0870 842 2339, (options 1 + 3 + 6)

mrchips · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

Yes ... probably the best thing to do.

They may as well tell me the PDA is OK ... it's the software ... Bit Bill Gates-like

I would read the manual if it was worth the time spent.

Thanks dfp
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barryd · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject:

Wild guess time, but are you using ActiveSync via bluetooth (assuming that's possible) to keep your iPaq in sync with your PC? If so, maybe it's trying to connect every time there's something to sync, such as a new or changed calendar entry, contact, etc?
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mrchips · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:37 pm Post subject:

Nice bit of lateral thinking ... thanks

... but No.

It happens in the cradle
Out of the cradle
and outside bluetooth range.

thanks for the thought
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