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21st o October, 2008
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So you have followed the Getting Started: PC - Bluetooth instructions attempting to use the included ioGear dongle and generic Microsoft drivers to no avail. You cannot get Windows to auto install the drivers when you insert the dongle or Bluetooth devices does not successfully pair the eBeam. While this is the recommended way to setup the eBeam - Bluetooth connection on some PCs setup is not successful. In that case we recommend using a Broadcomm driver with My Bluetooth Places. Please follow these instructions to setup your eBeam:
  1. Go to Add/Remove Programs - make sure no Bluetooth software or drivers are already installed. Remove any already installed Bluetooth software.
  2. Go to iogear.com and download the latest driver for your ioGear dongle - see sticker on bottom of dongle
  3. Download and start install
  4. When the Welcome screen appears, choose "Install Driver".
  5. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement and install the driver.
  6. When prompted by the installer, during the installation process, insert the ioGear dongle into any available USB port on your computer.
  7. The installer may display the following explanatory screen. Choose "OK".

    8. Driver Signature Notice from Widcomm installation

  8. You may also see the following warning several times. Choose "Continue Anyway" as many times as necessary.

    9. Microsoft unsigned driver warning from Widcomm installation

  9. Click "Finish" when the installation is complete.

    10. Activating the Drivers

  10. Right-click My Computer on your desktop (or in the Start menu).
  11. Choose "Properties".
  12. Click on the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.

    13. Device Manager

  13. Expand the section titled "Bluetooth Radios".
  14. Right-click on "Generic Bluetooth Radio," or "Blutonium BCM2035 Bluetooth 2,4Ghz Single Chip Transceiver." or it may read something else.

    15. Device Manager - Update Driver process screenshot

  15. Click "Update Driver."
  16. You may be asked whether Windows should connect to Windows Update to search for drivers. Choose "No", and click Next.
  17. Choose "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
  18. Choose "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." and click Next.
  19. Choose the second option - either "D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter" or "Broadcom USB Bluetooth Device". Then click Next. (Note: you may not have these exact options - usually the correct driver is the second one)

    20. Hardware Update wizard - driver selection

  20. The Hardware Update Wizard will install software briefly. When it's finished, click Finish.
  21. Close the Device Manager and the System Properties window.

    22. Pairing the Receiver

  22. Double-click on "My Bluetooth Places" on your desktop.
  23. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard starts automatically. Leave all 3 boxes checked and click Next.

    24. First screen of Widcomm setup wizard

  24. Click Next again on the two screens that follow.
  25. A screen asks you what services you would like for your computer to offer other computers. Uncheck all of the boxes, and then click Next.

    26. Service selection screen of Widcomm setup wizard

  26. A screen asks you if you have another device you would like to configure. Click Next.
  27. The software should search for and find the eBeam receiver. Make sure the drop-down box is set to "Show all devices".

    28. Device discovery screen of Widcomm setup wizard

    • Click on your eBeam and click Next.
  28. Check the box next to "White Board". You may see a screen that says "Please wait while Windows installs software for your device".
  29. When you see "Bluetooth Properties", uncheck "Secure Connection", then click OK. Note the COM port number displayed here.

    30. Connection properties screen of Widcomm setup wizard

  30. Click Next, then click OK, then click Skip, then click Finish.
  31. If a "System Properties" panel was opened, close it by pressing Cancel.

    32. Windows System Properties

  32. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon in your system tray. Go to Quick Connect, then Bluetooth Serial Port, then click on your eBeam's name.

    33. Bluetooth Quick Connect from system tray

  33. Double-click on the eBeam Interact icon on your desktop.
  34. When the "Detect Interactive Receiver" screen appears, click Setup.
  35. Click on the second dot, by “Connect To.” Set the pull-down menu to indicate the (outgoing) COM port number that you noted at the end of the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.
  36. Click “OK”.
  37. The blue light on your eBeam will flash, and then the system should be detected by the software. The software will prompt you to calibrate the system.

    • Note: In some cases, while performing the above steps, you may see a yellow pop-up near the system tray saying "Bluetooth Passkey Requested". If you do, click on it, then in the resulting screen leave the entry field blank, and press return.
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