How To Connect

How to Connect to Chromecast: In this tutorial, we are going to go through a step by step of how you can connect your device whether a phone or tablet or laptop to Chromecast. You must have been in a situation where you needed a big screen to watch your favorite movies or TV show. You can achieve this through Chromecast which is very easy to set.

Without wasting time lets go through the steps that will get your device set:

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Plug in the Chromecast to your TV
You will have to plug your Chromecast dongle into the HDMI’s port on your TV and a USB wire into a compatible port for power. This is very essential if you are using a 4K compatible Chromecast Ultra which needs enough power to sustain it.

Download the Google Home App
You need to download the Google Home app through the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store if you are using iOS. Most of the Android high-end smartphones come with the app preinstalled. If you are using a computer you do not have to download it just having a Google Chrome installed is enough.

Select Devices in Google Home
This is located in the upper right corner of the application main screen. you might get a prompt at the bottom of the screen demanding you to set up a new device; this will also work.

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Select Set Up
The Google Home app will set up your Chromecast. Just wait until when you are prompted to tap continues.

Check the code against your TV
There will appear a code on both on your app and TV screen and they should match, then select yes.

Choose a Name
You will have to select a name and you can set up privacy settings as well as a Guest option on this stage.
Connect the Chromecast to the Internet.

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Now you will have to choose a network and get a password from your mobile device, you can type it manually. Remember that Chromecast and your apps should be used on the same network.

Sign in to your Google Account (optional)
Although it is not necessary to sign in, you will be able to access all your contents on your YouTube and whatever movies, music and TV shows you purchased through your Google account if you do sign in.

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Take the tutorial (optional)
If you had never used a Chromecast before, it is better to let Google Home demonstrate to you how Casting works. The good thing is that Google Home is loaded with a demonstration that will show you a tutorial that will guide you through each step on how to set up your device with your TV through Chromecast.

If you followed the instructions well then by now you will have set your smartphone with your TV, just sit and relax and watch your best movies, TV shows and play games on the big screen.

How to Connect Phone to TV: Sometimes it is impossible to resist the urge to connect your mobile phone to a television. For those that want to share videos, pictures, do a presentation or exhibit something. A bigger screen is even better instead of using that little mobile device screen. Connecting your phone to a Tv screen when playing games are so fun and also reduce lag It is quite easy and I will show you how to do it using these various methods.

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Connecting your Phone to TV Using MHL
You will need an MHL-enabled phone, or cable, Display with HDMI input, USB to HDMI MHL adapter, HDMI cable, and a Power cable.
To connect your phone to tv via cable, you will first need to install the MHL cable adapter. If the adapter requires power from an external source, connect a micro USB on the side. Most adapters will come with a phone connector and a power one in one unit. Lastly, connect your phone to your television using the MHL cable. You will see the screen transfer to the screen. It is the fast and convenient way to connect your phone and a television.

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Connecting Using SlimPort
It also quite easy to connect your phone with a television screen using the slimport cable. It works similarly to MHL but a slimport cable is not limited to one type of display output cable. It offers a variety and can export in HDMI, VGA, DVI, and Display Port formats.

Slimport requires power supply thus advisable to connect a power source .you will need the following to connect your television screen with your phone, a slimport compatible phone, a slimport cable or adapter, a Display with HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, or VGA input, and Video cable (HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, or VGA). It is a plug and plays as you will only need to connect your phone to the slimport adapter and then use a display cable of your choice to connect to the television.

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Connecting using the USB cable
You can connect your tablet or smartphone to your tele using a USB. A compatible tablet can connect to MHL or slimport, the process is identical and easy.
To connect an iPhone you will need a different cable, unlike the android phones. The type of cable differs depending on the model. iPhone 5 and newer are fitted with lightning connectors. You will only need Lightning digital AV adapter for HDMI output and lightning VGA adapter for VGA output. Plug the phone and simply hook your video output and the screen will mirror.

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Wireless connection
This can be done with the use of Miracast and Google Cast. You can actually connect your phone to your television without getting up the couch. Use of cables will soon be a thing of the past. The current wireless technology seems to be causing the lag between the devices when connected thus not recommended.

Also due to right issues, you may not be able to watch everything on YouTube or access Netflix on Miracast. Google cast formerly Chrome cast is the perfect one for android mobile phones. Just connect and enjoy.

How to Connect Laptop to TV: There are situations when you want to play Medias that are in your LAPTOP direct on your TV. In this guide, we will look at some of the methods that you can use to connect your LAPTOP to a TV.

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Connecting With a Cable
HDMI
This is the most reliable and direct way to get your LAPTOP and TV connected. It is simple and straightforward. This method works through a wired cable and the end result is high-quality pictures and sound. All you need is a physical HDMI cable plug one end to your LAPTOP HDMI port and the other end into the TV HDMI port of your TV. Then use our TV remote control to select the HDMI port as the source and you are good to go. You can run up to a 50 feet long HDMI cable before you start losing the quality of the signal.

• Pros: Best picture quality with high resolution and input lag. It is the most reliable method and easy to set up quickly.
• Cons: It might prove to be hard to run physical wires across rooms or long distances.

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Hook Up Wirelessly
Wireless HDMI
If you do not want to use a physical cable to connect your LAPTOP with your TV then you can use a wireless HDMI extender. This will send HDMI data wirelessly between a transmitter and a receiver enabling you to connect your LAPTOP to a small box using a short HDMI cable and your TV is also connected to another small box using a short HDMI cable. These two paired extenders the connection works like the HDMI cable. Often these have a better of up to 100 feet.

• Pros: The method has longer ranges, easy and straightforward set up just like the HDMI cable.
• Cons: This does not support 4K and has too much lag when playing video games.

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Miracast
In Windows 10 and 8.1 just go to the notification button in the system tray, click to expand the tray and the menu that pops up, and click connect. This will enable you to mirror your screen directly to your Smart TV. If your TV does not support Miracast you can buy and plug in the Miracast dedicated receiver. This is more economical than using the HDMI extender.

• Pros: It is supported by Windows 8.1 and 10 by default and many smart TV has the inbuilt capabilities of supporting Miracast.
• Cons: It does not support 4K and too much lag when playing video games.

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Google Cast
This is an easy way of sending streaming movies and TV shows from your laptop to your TV wirelessly. You just have to plug it in the back of your TV and connect it to your home wireless network. After that, you will be able to stream any Chrome tab from your notebook just by a click of the button.

• Pros: It is very cheap and it supports 4k.
• Cons: Integration with LAPTOP is limited compared with Android and ChromeOS devices.

Plex
This is the best option if you want to stream a large media library from your computer to your TV. It can catalog all your video and audio files and then stream them to any device running Plex app including your TV.

• Pros: It supports Robust media format and services. You can also access your files when you are outside of your home.
• Cons: It does not support 4K and does not support gaming.

How to Connect iMessage to Mac: There are a variety of options available but iMessage will remain the top communication app when it comes to people using the Apple gadgets. It has many features and it is among the most secure applications. If you have switched to using your computer with macOS, you are likely to need setting up your Mac to start enjoying the free conversations with your friends and family.

Getting started with the iMessages app from your macOS is just simple and straightforward. You just have to sign up and choose the email ID and the phone number that you would want to use. Let us go through the steps of setting up iMessage on your macOS:

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How to Set Up and Run iMessage on MacOS

• Launch the Messages app on your Mac then sign in using your Apple ID and password.
• If you had enabled the two-step or two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, make sure that you enter the verification code.
• Now, select on Messages in the Menu bar and select Preferences.
• Next, click Accounts tab and choose the phone number as well as the email addresses you want to use.
• Once you have signed in, then you can start chatting with your friends.

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How to Start a New Conversation in Messages App on Mac

• Open Messages app on your Mac computer.
• Then, type in the message in the field at the bottom of the window.
• If you want to include an emoji, click on the emoji button and then select an emoji. In case you need to include an image or another file, just drag or paste the file into the message field.
• If you want to add audio recording just click the microphone button and then record your voice message.
• Once you are done, press the return button to send the message.

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If you are running the macOS Sierra, you are able to add the Tapback to your message. This is a quick way that allows you to respond to your feedback. To set it up you have to follow the following steps:

• Open Messages app and then open a conversation.
• Now, you will have to control-click a message bubble so as to open a shortcut menu and select Tapback from the menu.
• Then, choose Tapback to add it to the message bubble.

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After setting it up it will be visible to everyone within the conversation who is using iMessage on a computer running macOS Sierra or iDevice running iOS10 and above.

Sometimes you might not be in the mood to be disturbed by notifications coming from a particular conversion. This is how you can turn off DND for any specific chat.

• Open Messages app on your MacOS and scroll to the conversation in question.
• Then click on Details at the top right corner and then check the box for Do Not Disturb.

After doing this you will not be disturbed by notifications from that particular conversation until when you uncheck the DND option from the conversation.

How to Connect Canon Printer to WiFi: You may need to connect your Canon printer to Wi-Fi network in order to do the printing. This guide will guide you through one of the two methods that you can use to do that depending on the type of Access point that you have.

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Before connecting your Canon printer to the wireless network, there are some conditions that have to be made in order to use the WPS push button method:

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The access point must have a physical Wi-Fi Protected Setup push button available. You may check with your device’s user guide for information. If the Wi-Fi Protected Setup push button is not available please use the instructions on the Standard Connection Method tab.

• Your network should be using the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 security protocol. Often most Wi-Fi Protected Setup enabled access points to use this protocol.
  Press the Setup button labeled B on the printer.
• Use the arrow buttons labeled C to select Device settings and press the OK button.
• Use the arrow buttons labeled C to select Wireless LAN setup and press the OK button.
• The printer will now automatically search for access points supporting the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.
• The following message will pop up on the printer’s screen “Press Wi-Fi Protected Setup button” of the wireless router about 5 sec. and then press OK on this printer”

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Press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your access point for approximately 5 seconds, then release.
For exact instructions on starting Wi-Fi Protected Setup on your access point, please refer to its user guide.

• You have to press the OK button on the printer within 2 minutes. Once connected, the following screen will appear. Press the OK button to complete the setup.
• In any case, if another screen pops up, please refer to “troubleshooting” in the user guide.
• In order to confirm that your printer has successfully connected to your wireless network, you can try to print out the network settings of your printer if you wish:
• Make sure that your printer is turned on.
• Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
• Press the Setup button B on the printer.
• Use the arrow button C to select Device settings and press the OK button.
• Use the arrow button C to select LAN settings and press the OK button.
• Use the arrow button (C) to select Print LAN details and press the OK button.
• The network information page will be printed.
• When referring to the printout, you might have to check that the “Connection indicates
• Active and that the SSID -Service Set Identifier (or the name of your wireless network) indicates the correct name of your wireless network.

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This concludes the Wi-Fi Protected Setup procedure.
You can now proceed by installing the software to make the most out of your Canon printer.
If you followed these sets correctly now your computer should be connected to your Wi-Fi network and you are ready to use it.

How to Connect Alexa to WiFi: Amazon’s Alexa controlled Echo speaker is now in the second generation with a variety of versions available to choose. This is one of the best options if you would like to expand music because it has a lot of features such as smart home and digital assistant abilities. Despite the fact that it is the first wireless speaker but it has got many features and power. You can play music through voice command, browse the web, create your to-do shopping lists, get instant weather reports, shop online and control many popular of smart home products with your smartphone in your pocket.

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To do this your Alexa device needs to be connected to wifi. In this article, I will guide you through the steps of setting your device to get connected on wifi.

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Make sure to do the following before you start setting your device:

• You have to plug your Alexa controlled Amazon Echo into a power outlet.
• Then open the Alexa app.

Alexa controlled Amazon Echo connects to dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) networks which use the 802.11a / b / g / n standard. Alexa controlled Amazon Echo does not connect to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) networks.

• Within the Alexa app, open the left navigation panel and then select Settings.

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Now select your device and then select Update Wi-Fi. If you need to add a new device to your account, select Set up a new device instead.

• On your Alexa controlled Amazon Echo, press and hold the Action button until the light ring changes to orange. Your mobile device will then get connected to your Amazon Echo device. A list of all available Wi-Fi networks will display in the app.

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The Alexa app may ask you to manually connect your device to your Alexa controlled Amazon Echo device through your Wi-Fi settings.

• Now you should select your Wi-Fi network and enter the network password (if required). If you don’t see your Wi-Fi network, then scroll down and select Add a Network (for hidden networks) or Rescan.
• MAC address: If you need to add your Alexa controlled Amazon Echo device to your router’s list of approved devices, scroll down on this screen until you see the MAC address.
• Optional – Save your Wi-Fi password to Amazon: Any Wi-Fi passwords saved during setup automatically appear when you connect a new Alexa controlled Amazon Echo device to the same Wi-Fi network. The password will also be remembered even if you switch between saved Wi-Fi networks.
• Optional – Connect to a public network: Enter all the required information if you are connecting to a public network that requires a web browser in order to sign in, like a school or hospital. The information could be a pre-shared password, office number, or just a button to accept conditions for using the network. This information will never be saved to Amazon. Contact the network owner for more information.
• Then select Connect. After your Alexa controlled Amazon Echo device connects to your Wi-Fi network, a confirmation message appears in the app. You’re now ready to use Alexa.

How to Connect Airpods to Macbook: If you have bought a pair of Airpods you are likely to want to set it up with your Mac so that you can enjoy your favorite music and tracks saved in your Mac. This is because these great gadgets have a lot of features and an amazing sound. It is so easy to connect your Airpods with your Mac. Let us go through the steps.

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Steps to set up your Airpod on a Mac Computer
The first step is to make sure that you connect the Airpods to your iPhone. To do this just press the Home button on your iPhone in order to unlock it and the open the Airpod case while the Airpods are still inside it, while holding it next to your iPhone. Tap the Connect button on the iPhone and your Airpods will automatically get connected to your iPhone.

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To connect your Airpods to your Mac, you have to make sure that you are using the same Apple account on both Mac and iPhone. This will enable the Airpods settings to sync with your Mac and automatically connect to your Mac if you after connecting them to your iPhone. It is very simple and easy just like that. If you want to check if they work after being connected, just click on the sound icon which is in the menu bar of your Mac and then choose your Airpods from the output list of devices. After that, anything you play on your Mac will automatically sound in your Airpods wirelessly.

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Troubleshooting Airpod Pairing Failure on Mac
The first thing is to make sure that your Airpods are charged. Often it happens that the Airpods are battery low and when you try to connect them to your Mac they will not connect at all. Make sure you charge them and then try again.

If you are sure that your Airpods are charged, then close the lid of Airpods case with the Airpods inside for 15 minutes and then open it again. There must be a white flash which indicates that the Airpods are ready to connect with your devices. Try again to connect.

Airpods use Bluetooth for data exchange, therefore, you have to make sure that the Bluetooth is enabled on your Mac computer and then try connecting again.

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Sometimes it might happen that there is an issue with your iPhone which prevents the Airpods from connecting with your Mac. So it is your iPhone that has to be fixed and not your Airpods. When it comes to fixing issues on your iPhone can take a lot of time to troubleshoot the problem. Troubleshoot the problem on your iPhone and when you find it fix it and try connecting your Airpods again to your Mac. If the problem still exists then it is time to find someone who knows how to fix the problem better or you can just search for tutorials through Google or YouTube that will guide you in fixing the problem.

How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to PC: There are a lot of wireless headphones within the market from a variety of brands that deal with headphone making. Some are so expensive and are high-end headphones while a lot of them are cheap headphones just for playing music. In this guide, I will guide you through the steps of pairing your headphones with your Windows PC through Bluetooth. It does not matter what brand of headphones do you have this guide will work on almost all the brands.

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Here are the steps in settings your headphone and your PC via Bluetooth.

Switch on the Bluetooth headphones. Press the power button to turn on the Bluetooth on your headphones.
Make sure that the headphones are in a pairing mode. This depends on the headphones; there may be a pairing button or an option to make the headphones enter into a discover able mode. You will have to check the user’s manual in order to find out how to put the headphones into pairing mode.

Open Start. Click the start menu at the bottom-left corner of your Windows screen on your computer to open the Start Menu.

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Choose the setting. Click the gear icon located in the left side of the Start Menu to enter your PC’s settings.

Click Device Options. This is the option with an icon that resembles a speaker and a keyboard which is located near the top.

Click the Add Bluetooth or another device. This located at the top of the page when you click it will open Add device window in the middle of your screen. Often on many Windows 10 versions, the Devices settings page will open the Bluetooth and devices page but if you do not see the Add Bluetooth or other device option, you will have to click Bluetooth and other devices which is located in the left column.

Click Bluetooth. This is the first option located at the top of your screen. When you click this your computer will start scanning for nearby devices that are set in pairing mode.

Choose your headphones when they appear. When your computer scans and your

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headphones are detected they will appear of the discovered devices with the name of your headphones which will pop up on a window. Just select the name of your headphones to initiate the pairing between the headphone and your PC.

Click Done. This is a gray button located at the bottom of the pop-up Window. After doing this your headphone will be connected and ready for use.

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If it happens that your headphones have been connected but your headphones are not producing any sound, just click the speaker icon which is located at the right bottom corner of the screen then increase the volume or just choose your headphone after clicking the icon and set the sound.

If you follow the instruction careful now you are good to enjoy the good music coming from your paired headphones.

How to Connect PS4 Controller: One of the greatest features that come with PlayStation is the ability to let you connect the DualShock 4 pads to your Windows-based PC. In this guide I am going to guide you on the tips that will let you connect your PS4 DualShock 4 controllers to your PC:

Using Sony Wireless Adapter

This is the simplest way of hooking up your DualShock 4 controllers with your PC by using the official Sony Wireless Adapter. This is a device that you plug into the standard USB port on your PC and follow the following procedures:

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Plug the Sony Wireless adapter into your PC

• Turn on your DualShock 4 Controller by pressing and holding the Guide button, and the two should detect each other automatically.
• Then you already ready for your gaming experience.
• Connecting with Steam
• First, you have to make sure Steam client is updated
• Then plug your controller into your PC via the USB port
• Then you PC will detect your controller and you are good to go and enjoy your gaming experience.
• Connecting Using DS4Windows

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This requires a bit of setting to make it running, but it is still among the options of making your PC and DualShock 4 Controllers connect without any major problems. You can get your PC and DualShock 4 Controller get connected using DS4Windows which is a third-party application for both wired and wireless mode depending on the adaptors found on your PC. If you do not have a Sony wireless adaptor then this is the best option for you to play games through Uplay, Origin, GoG or any other PC gaming portal.

DS4 tricks the system by making the system detect that you are using an Xbox 360 controller, but you will still have access to motion controls as well as the touchpad when playing a lot of games.

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Now let’s get into the steps of setting it up:

You will have to download the latest version of DS4Windows.

Use the archive manager such as WinRAR to extract the file and then after extracting the file you will have two files which are DS4Windows and DS4Update.

Double click the DS4Windows to make the installer run, which will pop up a dialog box.

Just follow the on-screen instructions, starting with the driver installation. This will be quick and when it is done click on install 360 drivers if your PC is running Windows 7 or older versions but if you are running Windows 8 and 10 the driver is preloaded so you do not have to install it.

Once all the installation is done then it is time to plug your controller into your PC. Just use a Micro USB cable which is the same USB cable used in Android smartphones. Use that USB to plug the DualShock 4 into your PC. This will also charge controller battery, but in order to start using your controller wirelessly, you will need to pair your controller to your PC via Bluetooth.

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Just press and hold the PS Button on your DualShock 4 for about 3 seconds until the light bar starts to flash.

• Then open the Bluetooth settings on your PC.
• Then select Connect to Wireless Controller.
• If you are required to put in pair code type “0000”.
• Then click Finish on the DS4Windows Installer.

How to Connect Xbox one Controller: Using your control pad over a keyboard and mouse while gaming is more fun. But you might be new and you have no idea on how to connect your controller to your PC so that you can enjoy playing your game as if you are using your gaming console.

In this article, I will run you through the tips that will enable you to hook your Xbox One controller to your PC and enable you to comfortably play PC games like the way you play games on the Xbox.

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But keep in mind that controllers are great when it comes to single player games which are ported over from consoles. These games are optimized to work on a particular control scheme, especially games created for the Xbox Play Anywhere tiles that allow you to select games to play on both your Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.

Let us go through the process of connecting your Xbox One Controller to your PC.

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USB Cable
In order to have a quick plug-and-play, you have to get a micro USB cable. Before you get one make sure it is not only just a charging cable but it can also be used for other functionality.
Plug one end of the cable into your Xbox One Controller pad and the other end plug it into the USD port of your PC. If you are using Windows 10 PC it will recognize the controller right away, while in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will have to download and install the appropriate drivers in your PC. If you run into any problems make sure to make a checkup on your Device Manager for updates and make sure that download updates automatically option is enabled. To enable it you have to search for Device Manager, choose the Xbox One Controller, then right click and select Update Driver software, and then select Search Automatically for Update Software.

Windows 10 will allow you to connect a maximum number of eight control pads, while Windows 7 and 8.1 will only allow you to connect four controllers. There is no audio support for the controls when you’re using Windows 7 or 8.1 so buying or plugging in a headset will not work. If you want to use Xbox Chat Headsets on Windows 10, the number of pads that you can connect will drop to 4 and if you are using Xbox Stereo Headsets you can only connect just two pads at one time.

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Via Bluetooth

If your PC does not have a wireless built- in the adapter, you will have to get yourself an Xbox Wireless adaptor for Windows and plug it in any USB port on your PC. Just like the USB cable option, Windows will download and install the appropriate drivers automatically.

To turn on your controller just press and hold Guide button in the middle, then you will have to press the Sync button located at the top of your pad until the Guide button flashes letting you know that the Controller is well connected.

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Bluetooth

Not all the Xbox One Controller support Bluetooth and there for you will have to make sure that you controllers support Bluetooth before you try connecting it with your PC via Bluetooth. If it supports Bluetooth then do the following:

Turn on your pad by pressing and holding the large Guide button in the middle of the controller, then press and hold the sync button just for few seconds. Go to your PC settings select Devices, then go to Bluetooth and other devices. Make sure that the Bluetooth on your PC is turned on and your controller will pop up on your computer as a discoverable device. Choose the controller and hit Pair. Now you are good to go because you can only connect a single controller when using Bluetooth and you cannot use a headset.