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My Samsung S4 can't connect to my Asus laptop's Bluetooth, what could be the reason?

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my samsung s4 can't connect to my asus laptop's bluetooth,what could be the reason?

i tried connecting my phone to a bluetooth speaker, they connect. then i tried connecting my laptop to the bluetooth speaker, it worked. then i tried it again to my phone... failed! it just "paired" but not "connected'
 

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Re: my samsung s4 can't connect to my asus laptop's bluetooth,what could be the reason?

Welcome to Android Central! Are you pairing in order to share files? That's the main reason to pair with the laptop. I don't think you can use the laptop's speakers as if they were Bluetooth speakers.