How to Connect Airpods to Dell Laptop

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Want to listen to audio through your AirPods when you're using your Dell laptop? AirPods are an Apple device and work best with other Apple devices (like an iPhone or Mac), but you can still use them with your Windows laptop! This wikiHow article guides you through pairing your AirPods with your Dell laptop via Bluetooth.

Quick Steps

  1. Turn on Bluetooth for your laptop.
  2. Click on Add Bluetooth or other device .
  3. Select Bluetooth .
  4. Press and hold the pairing button on the back of your AirPods case.
  5. Select your AirPods from the device menu to pair with them.
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Connecting Your AirPods to Your Dell Laptop

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  1. You can do this by clicking the Action Center button in your taskbar (it looks like a chat bubble icon) or you can press Win + A .
  2. You'll find it with the Bluetooth icon, and selecting Go to Settings will open Settings in a new window. [1]
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  3. If this switch is already on (to the right and colored in), you can skip this step. [2]
    • You should see something like "Now discoverable as (Laptop Name)" under "Bluetooth" when this feature is activated.
  4. You'll see this first option at the top of the window next to + . When prompted to select a device that you're pairing, click to choose Bluetooth and all the Bluetooth devices within range will appear here. [3]
  5. You can do this by opening the AirPods case, then pressing and holding the button on the back of it. [4]
    • When the LED flashes white, release the button. This light is either on the front or inside your case.
  6. You should see this device under your list of discovered devices.
    • Pairing between your AirPods and Dell will begin as soon as you select them from the list.
  7. After your AirPods and laptop pair, you can click Done to close this window.
    • If they aren't automatically switched to the active sound output, click the speaker icon in your taskbar, then select your AirPods from the list. [5]
    • You will not have access to Siri on a Dell laptop.
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Troubleshooting Steps

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  1. You won't see your AirPods in the "Available Devices" list if you have Bluetooth disabled. [6]
    • If Bluetooth is already on, try turning it off and back on again while your AirPods case is closed.
  2. If it's out of date, you might have issues connecting to your AirPods including an unreliable connection that randomly disconnects. Update your Bluetooth driver , and try again. [7]
  3. Doing this will text if the Bluetooth on your laptop is the issue or if the problem lies elsewhere. If different headphones connect reliably, the AirPods are most likely the problem. [8]
  4. Put them in Pairing Mode by pressing and holding the only button on the AirPods case with the lid open. Release the button when you see the LED flash white (the light is either on the front or inside your case). [9]
  5. Once you place the case on a charging mat or use a charger, the LED should indicate the charge level of your AirPods (an amber light means they are charging and a green light indicates that they have a full charge). [10]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000124366/how-to-turn-the-wireless-devices-on-a-dell-notebook-on-and-off
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-bluetooth-on-or-off-in-windows-9e92fddd-4e12-e32b-9132-5e36bdb2f75a
      3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-a-device-to-a-windows-10-pc-ae095699-4d4f-40da-8702-e9662a855364
      4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-a-non-apple-device-dev499c9718b/web
      5. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208718
      6. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-bluetooth-problems-in-windows-723e092f-03fa-858b-5c80-131ec3fba75c
      7. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-bluetooth-problems-in-windows-723e092f-03fa-858b-5c80-131ec3fba75c
      8. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-bluetooth-problems-in-windows-723e092f-03fa-858b-5c80-131ec3fba75c
      9. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207974
      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207012

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      1. Open the Action Center.
      2. Right-click the Bluetooth tile and click Go to Settings .
      3. Click the toggle next to "Bluetooth" to turn it on (if it's off).
      4. Click Add Bluetooth or other device and select Bluetooth .
      5. Put your AirPods into Pairing Mode.
      6. Click your AirPods.
      7. Click Done .

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