pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted. paired devices share a unique link key, which they exchange each time they connect.

    the mate of a pair always appears in my bluetooth places, even if the mate is not turned on or is out of connection range.

    paired devices remain paired even when

    1.one of the devices is not on

    2.a service connection is interrupted or the service stopped

    3.one or both devices are rebooted.

    to pair with another device

    if secure connection is enabled, devices will pair automatically the first time they connect (a passkey must be successfully exchanged).

    to pair with a device manually:

    in the folders pane of my bluetooth places, right-click a device, select pair device from the shortcut menu, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

    remove pairing

    in the folders pane of my bluetooth places, right-click a paired device and select unpair device from the shortcut menu.