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Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows - Microsoft Support
Here’s how: Check in quick settings: Select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons ( ) on the right side of the taskbar, look for the Bluetooth quick setting, then select Bluetooth to turn it on. You’ll see “Not connected” if your Windows 11 device isn’t connected to any Bluetooth accessories. Check in Settings: Select Start > Settings ...
Turn Bluetooth on or off in Windows - Microsoft Support
Do one of the following: On the taskbar, select the Network icon. Select the Bluetooth quick setting to turn it On or Off. Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices, then turn Bluetooth on or off. Note: The Bluetooth quick setting only appears on your system when Windows detects a Bluetooth adapter. Open Bluetooth & devices settings.
Set up Bluetooth on your Xbox Wireless Controller
Turn on your controller by pressing the Xbox button . Press the controller’s Pair button for 3 seconds and release. On your PC, select the Start button , and then select Settings > Devices > Bluetooth (on Windows 11, select Settings > Bluetooth & devices). Use the toggle to turn Bluetooth to On so that your Windows device can discover other ...
Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display
Cast to a Windows PC from another Windows PC. On the PC you'd like to project from, select Start > Settings > System > Projecting to this PC . Under Add the “Wireless Display” optional feature to project to this PC, select Optional features . Next to Add an optional feature, select View features, then enter “wireless display.”.
Troubleshoot NAT errors and multiplayer game issues
Step 1: Turn on UPnP to refresh your NAT table. UPnP is a standard that helps routers communicate effectively. If your router or gateway supports UPnP, it’s likely turned on by default. In some scenarios, you may be able to resolve connectivity issues by refreshing the Network Address Translation (NAT) table.
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall. Uninstall in Settings. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features . Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall. Note: Some apps can't be uninstalled from the Settings app right now.
Finding your BitLocker recovery key in Windows - Microsoft Support
Where can I find my BitLocker recovery key? BitLocker likely ensured that a recovery key was safely backed up prior to activating protection. There are several places that your recovery key may be, depending on the choice that was made when activating BitLocker:
Update drivers manually in Windows - Microsoft Support
In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on ...
Get to know Game Bar on Windows | Xbox Support
All your favorite things in one place. When you open Game Bar, a variety of Xbox gaming activities are at your fingertips. Select a feature from the Widget Menu and it’ll pop up as a widget. Many of these can be moved, resized, or pinned to your screen. Widget menu (1) – Select the Widget menu icon to open a list of activities to choose from.
Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account
How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.
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