On Tuesday 11 December 2007 02:02:08 pm Peter Flynn wrote: > Ryan Pavlik wrote: > > Except for the "Visible" checkbox (which is _not_ necessary - > > that's if you want the N800 to show up as a device on other > > peoples' Bluetooth-capable devices), what you described is > > exactly what I have, except I don't need to do that every time. > > I'd remove the device from the list on the N800, remove the > > battery from the keyboard (so it forgets its pairings), then put > > the battery back in. Now, push and hold the little white button > > on the keyboard until the light blinks. You should be able to > > "add" the device in the bluetooth control panel devices screen - > > accept the PIN the Nokia gives you (that is, click OK on that > > screen after making sure "trusted" is checked), type the PIN on > > the keyboard while it is waiting and press enter on the keyboard. > > It should fiddle about for a few seconds, then your bluetooth > > icon should turn blue and you should be good to go. > > That's pretty much what I did when I got it, to set it up first > time. > > > From then on, just don't turn off Bluetooth on the N800 > >=<snip> Actually there isn't a big difference between turning BT off and having BT on but not connected to any device. When connected yes there is a drain. When it's on but not connected to anything it's no more of a drain than having WiFi available but not connected. James
