how do i authenticate the passkey using mouse??  please help.  thanks. mouse is logitech mx900

you shouldn’t need to.

Please search, this has been covered many times.

Erik

Seriously…

There were only a handfull of BT posts…

Erik

[quote author=“gr00vy0ne”]The easiest way to get around this is to not use Bluespace NE to pair your mouse. The reason why is that Bluespace NE doesn’t have a good way to pair a device that does not need to be authenticated.

Here’s the basic steps:

1. Click on the Wireless Link in your Control Panels
2. Click on the Bluetooth tab and select Add.
3. A wizard will pop-up. Click next for it to start locating Bluetooth devices.
4. It should find your mouse. Click Next.
5. You will be prompted if your device requires authentication. Select No.
6. Next, you will see a check box for “Drivers for keyboard, mouse, etc. (HID)”. Check it so that it can load the appropriate drivers.
7. You’re done! Move your mouse around!

thanks.  i can connect the mouse via sony built-in bluetooth without problem (with no authentication).  that’s why i ask, does the mouse need authentication?  and the answer is no… so my method to connect is correct…

now i m typing this with my new logitech bluetooth keyboard.  one try connect, easy, no problems, unlike the apple BT keyboard.  first impression, the mouse feels expensive, the keyboard feels cheap, apple BT keyboard feels expensive.  but overall, it’s worth $74 AR for both combo as the mx900 alone is about $70.  it’s like buying the mouse and get the keyboard free, so i ain’t complaining about the build quality of the keyboard

now i m going to restart my PC and see if i can put my bios password via logitech keyboard as advertised….

AND THE RESULT IS (DRUM ROLLLL)

no…. i can’t put my bios password using the logitech keyboard.  as i expected, i don’t think i can do that without installing the bluetooth hub/mouse charger that logitech included in the package.  Probably the bios password entry will work with the hub but i prefer not to install the logitech hub cause i don’t want to have two bluetooth hub close next to each other as it might cause interference.  i can put my win xp password using keyboard after few seconds wait.

i m so happy.  volume button works.  i m going to eat my dinner and be right back with more testing, but as of right now, i m very happy.