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.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel Core i7-10700K16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
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    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
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    Realtek Audio
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    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
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    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
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    750 Watts (62.5A)
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    Logitech K270
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    Logitech M185
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    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
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    Webroot SecureAnywhere CE 26.1
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    Windows 11 Canary ChannelIntel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz16 MB DDR 4-2666
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    Windows 11 Canary Channel
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    PowerSpec G156
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    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
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    AsusTeK Prime B360M-A
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    16 MB DDR 4-2666
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    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
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    1920x1080
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    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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    Logitek K270
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
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    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.
 

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    Window 11 proMD Ryzen 9 8945HS32 GB DDR4Radeon 780M Graphics 4.00 GHz
    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
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    What came with
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Keychron Q3
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    Logitech Ero track ball.
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    12 mbps wired if I am lucky. I have G5wmm available at 300 mbps if I pair the Mac Studio with my iPhone
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    usually Chrome
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    Windows built in.
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    Ryzen 7 7735HS32GB DDR5integrated Radeon 680M
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    PC/Desktop
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    Kamrui AMD8PRO mini PC
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    Ryzen 7 7735HS
    Motherboard
    Unknown
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    32GB DDR5
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    integrated Radeon 680M
    Sound Card
    integrated
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    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
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    internal 512 gb SSD
    PSU
    internal
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    Kamuri
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    air twin fans
    Keyboard
    Q1
    Mouse
    Ergo wireless
    Internet Speed
    12 mbps on a good day
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz12GB
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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz16GBOnboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA a...
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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
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    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
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    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
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    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.
 

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Windows 11 Pro for Workstations 25H2 26200.88946C+4c Intel 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-134...64 GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, Intel UHD Graphics 730
OS
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations 25H2 26200.8894
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
Samsung SSD 990 Pro with Heatsink
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...
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Ryzen 5 3500U8GBVega 8
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    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
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    Microsoft Edge
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    ESET Smart Security Premium
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    Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2intel core i7 6700HQ16GBNvidia Geforce GTX1060 (6GB)
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    Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI GS73 6RF Stealth Pro
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    intel core i7 6700HQ
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    16GB
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    Nvidia Geforce GTX1060 (6GB)
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    FHD
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    128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
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    Microsoft Edge
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    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 Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Window 11 proMD Ryzen 9 8945HS32 GB DDR4Radeon 780M Graphics 4.00 GHz
    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.
  • At a glance

    Ryzen 7 7735HS32GB DDR5integrated Radeon 680M
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Kamrui AMD8PRO mini PC
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 7735HS
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated Radeon 680M
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    internal 512 gb SSD
    PSU
    internal
    Case
    Kamuri
    Cooling
    air twin fans
    Keyboard
    Q1
    Mouse
    Ergo wireless
    Internet Speed
    12 mbps on a good day
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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 Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Window 11 proMD Ryzen 9 8945HS32 GB DDR4Radeon 780M Graphics 4.00 GHz
    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.
  • At a glance

    Ryzen 7 7735HS32GB DDR5integrated Radeon 680M
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Kamrui AMD8PRO mini PC
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 7735HS
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated Radeon 680M
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    internal 512 gb SSD
    PSU
    internal
    Case
    Kamuri
    Cooling
    air twin fans
    Keyboard
    Q1
    Mouse
    Ergo wireless
    Internet Speed
    12 mbps on a good day
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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