Solved Where is the Bluetooth on/off switch Windows 11 Pro


If you don't get it working, you can get a Bluetooth dongle from amazon for less than $10.00.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
    Screen Resolution
    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I went to Microsoft and had a driver tool scan all of my drivers to check and see if they were up to date. What I noted was that there were no Bluetooth drivers. I thought I had loaded them.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    GMKtec NUC Box K11
    CPU
    MD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    Motherboard
    unknown
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 780M Graphics 4.00 GHz
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    2TB internal,
    PSU
    external
    Case
    What came with
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Keychron Q3
    Mouse
    Logitech Ero track ball.
    Internet Speed
    12 mbps wired if I am lucky. I have G5wmm available at 300 mbps if I pair the Mac Studio with my iPhone
    Browser
    usually Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows built in.
What I saw on GMKtec was possibly the drivers download to store on OneDrive or Google Drive, is that where you installed from?

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Concerning the Bluetooth switch, I see that it has relocated.
Left-click the sound icon in the bottom right of Windows 11 taskbar.
In the popup, you'll get the Bluetooth icon and others.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations (version 24H2, build 26100.3915)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASRock
    CPU
    6C+4c Intel 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13400, 4100 M
    Motherboard
    ASRock B660M-HDV
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, Intel UHD Graphics 730
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC 24V2W1G5
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SPCC M.2 PCIe SSD
    CT4000MX500SSD1
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
to make sure that the problem is not from your hardware, create a "Windows to Go" with rufus and then boot from it. wait for the startup and then check whether it recognizes the BT or not. if not, try to install the BT driver on it and tell us the results.
then restart and format your thumb...
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Huawei MateBook D15
    CPU
    Ryzen 5 3500U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Vega 8
    Screen Resolution
    FHD
    Hard Drives
    256GB Samsung SSD + 1TB HDD
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI GS73 6RF Stealth Pro
    CPU
    intel core i7 6700HQ
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX1060 (6GB)
    Screen Resolution
    FHD
    Hard Drives
    128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Careful reading in the GMKtech forum showed the fix, and Everything is back. This keyboard is being a booger pairing but it always has been with a PC. The fix is a total shutdown, when the PC shuts off, you physically unplug it and leave it totally unpowered for 5 minutes or so. Plug the power back in and boot the computer. This forces Windows 11 to do a self-check and fix any problems it finds. This is one of those things I had spaced out in my years away from Windows.

This is what I have in the Bluetooth control window.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    GMKtec NUC Box K11
    CPU
    MD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    Motherboard
    unknown
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 780M Graphics 4.00 GHz
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    2TB internal,
    PSU
    external
    Case
    What came with
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Keychron Q3
    Mouse
    Logitech Ero track ball.
    Internet Speed
    12 mbps wired if I am lucky. I have G5wmm available at 300 mbps if I pair the Mac Studio with my iPhone
    Browser
    usually Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows built in.
I am still glad I purchased the Bluetooth dongle ($20 bucks). This NucBox K11 has BT 5.2, the dongle I ordered is BT 5.4, and has a +/- 600-foot range. This will be nice because my FiiO BTR17 DAC/Amp is BT 5.4
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    GMKtec NUC Box K11
    CPU
    MD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    Motherboard
    unknown
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 780M Graphics 4.00 GHz
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    2TB internal,
    PSU
    external
    Case
    What came with
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Keychron Q3
    Mouse
    Logitech Ero track ball.
    Internet Speed
    12 mbps wired if I am lucky. I have G5wmm available at 300 mbps if I pair the Mac Studio with my iPhone
    Browser
    usually Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows built in.
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