Bluetooth and connected devices

When it comes to ChromeOS, there are a number of ways that devices can interact with the OS through external connections. These connections can be as simple as plugging a USB cable into an open USB port or connecting an HDMI cable from your Chromebook to your TV. However, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology, you will find that many of your connections to peripheral devices can also be made wirelessly.

Connecting with Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a popular wireless technology used for connecting peripheral devices to one another over short distances (a few hundred feet). This has made the technology ideal for use with computer systems since they tend to stay within a close range of the add-on devices that they work with (printers, mice, speakers, etc.). Although most of the peripherals supported by Bluetooth can be connected via wired methods, the freedom of movement that Bluetooth provides makes the use of the technology a must.

To enable Bluetooth...