Dell ThinOS 2211, 2208, and 2205 Administrator’s Guide

Configure the Bluetooth settings

1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Peripherals.
   The Peripherals dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the Bluetooth tab.
   Bluetooth-enabled devices such as headsets and mouses that are available in the thin client environment are listed on the Bluetooth page. The following attributes are displayed in the list:

   • Name—Specifies the name of the Bluetooth-enabled device.
   • Type—Specifies the type of the Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as headsets, mouses, and keyboards.

     ThinOS supports Human Interface Devices (HID) devices. HID includes mouse and keyboard. The maximum number of HIDs that can be connected is seven.

     NOTE:ThinOS supports Bluetooth headsets, but only one headset can be connected. Call level audio quality on headsets is supported. However, multimedia is not supported. Other types of Bluetooth devices are not scanned and supported. For mouse, keyboard, and headsets, ThinOS supports both Bluetooth 3.0 and 4.0.
   • Status—The Bluetooth page has two columns, namely, Status and Paired.

     Table 1. Bluetooth statusBluetooth status

     Attribute	Value	Summary
     Status	Connected	The Bluetooth device is connected to the ThinOS device. It is ready to be used.
     	Connecting	The Bluetooth device is connecting to the ThinOS device.
     	Disconnected	The Bluetooth device is not connected to the ThinOS device.
     Paired	Yes	The Bluetooth device is paired with the ThinOS device.
     	No	The Bluetooth device is not paired with the ThinOS device.

   • Address—Displays the address of the Bluetooth device that is connected to your thin client.

   The following are the user scenarios and corresponding Bluetooth statuses that are displayed on the Bluetooth page:

   Table 2. User scenariosThe table describes the user scenarios and corresponding Bluetooth statuses.

   User scenario	Status
   Device turned off	Disconnected | Paired
   Device turned on	Connected | Paired
   Device disconnected from ThinOS	Disconnected | Not Paired

3. Select a Bluetooth device that is not connected, and click Connect. If the Bluetooth device is connected successfully, the status is displayed as Connected in the Bluetooth window. The following are the functions that are available:
   • Scan—All Bluetooth devices enter into Page Scan mode. Different Bluetooth devices enter into the Page Scan mode at different instances such as when a specific button is pressed three times or a specific button is pressed and held until the LED turns blue.
   • Connect—Select a particular Bluetooth enabled device, and click Connect to connect the selected device to the thin client. If the Bluetooth device is connected successfully, the status is displayed as Connected in the Bluetooth window.
   • Remove—Select a particular Bluetooth device, and click Remove to disconnect and remove the device from the list.
   • Auto Connect function—The Auto Connect function is designed for HIDs.
     • ThinOS has no HIDs connected such as USB or Bluetooth HIDs.
     • The Bluetooth HIDs are configured as Page Scan mode.

     When you start the ThinOS client, the Bluetooth HIDs can connect to ThinOS automatically without scanning or pairing operations. The Bluetooth HIDs automatically reconnect after you restart the ThinOS client.

   • Reconnect function—The Reconnect function is designed for HIDs and headsets.

     When you restart the system with the Bluetooth device (HID/headset) that is already paired and connected, the Bluetooth device automatically reconnects within a few seconds.

     For example, you can hover the Bluetooth mouse, and then click a few times for the Bluetooth mouse to reconnect successfully. The Bluetooth headset reconnects automatically, but might require you to manually close or reopen the device on certain occasions.

4. Click OK to save your settings.