I dont see bose adapter on me device list...the adapter is plugged in and reads discoverable, Ive done this b4 on the same desktop never had a problem, please help ty Jim

Put the Soundlink Mini on charge. Then go to your Bluetooth device.

Go to the Bluetooth app. Turn on the Bose Soundlink Mini.

Press the Bluetooth button on the speaker. This makes it discoverable.

Watch the lights on the Soundlink Mini. ...

Press the 'Bose mini sou' button. ...

Listen to your music

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Blinking blue light - Discoverable and ready to pair or reconnect with a device. See manual here: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker Owner guide

Unable to connect to a device?

Before attempting any of the following steps, make sure that you are running the latest software version on your SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker. Click here to visit the software update center and update your speaker. If you are still having difficulty connecting to a device after updating the software, continue to the troubleshooting steps.

Unable to connect with a previously paired device?

Please try the following to resolve this issue:
Perform a product resetTo perform a SoundLink speaker reset, following these steps:

1. On the speaker, press and hold Mute for 10 seconds, the LEDs will flash briefly
   
2. Press Power to turn the SoundLink speaker back on
   

Clear the pairing list on both the SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker and the source

1. On the SoundLink speaker, press and hold the Bluetooth button for approximately 10 seconds until you hear a tone. The SoundLink speaker clears all Bluetooth devices from its memory and becomes discoverable
   
2. Clear the list on your Bluetooth device. For more information, please refer to the manufacturer of the device
   
3. Perform a product reset. On the speaker, press and hold Mute for 10 seconds, the LEDs will flash briefly. Press Power to turn the SoundLink speaker back on
   
4. Try pairing the device again by following these steps:
   
   1. With the Bluetooth device and the SoundLink speaker both turned on, press and hold the Bluetooth button on the speaker for three seconds to make the speaker discoverable. The Bluetooth indicator will slowly fade on and off approximately once every second to show the speaker is in discoverable mode
      
   2. Set your Bluetooth device to "Discoverable." This will allow your device to discover the SoundLink speaker
      
   3. On your device, locate the Bluetooth device list. Select "Bose SoundLink" from the list
      
   4. If your device asks for a passkey, enter digits 0000 and press OK. Some devices also ask you to accept the connection. Your Bluetooth device indicates when pairing is complete. The SoundLink speaker indicates pairing is complete when the Bluetooth indicator stops fading on and off and remains on
      

Be sure the SoundLink speaker is within 30 feet of the Bluetooth deviceThe system is designed to operate at a range of 30 feet. However, performance can be diminished by obstacles such as walls or metal, and may also be affected by other Bluetooth devices. Try moving the SoundLink speaker closer to the Bluetooth device.
Be sure the source's Bluetooth function is OnMany Bluetooth enabled devices have an option where the Bluetooth feature can be turned On or Off. This option may be set to Off to save the battery life of the device. Be sure this option is set to On. If the Bose product is paired to the Bluetooth enabled device, it should automatically reconnect when its Bluetooth function is turned on. If the Bose product doesn't automatically reconnect, manually select the Bose product within the Bluetooth list on the device.
Manually connect the SoundLink speaker in the device listSome devices will pair to a device but not automatically connect. Go to the pairing list of the device and check if this is the case. If it is, try connecting to the SoundLink speaker.

1. Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer.
   

   This is usually done by plugging the adapter into a USB port. (If a Bluetooth adapter is already built in or attached to your computer, ignore this step.)
   

2. Set up the device so that your computer can find it.
   

   To do this, you must:
   

   • Turn the device on.
     

   • Make it discoverable.
     

   To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the information that came with your device or go to the manufacturer's website.
   

3. Install the device.
   

   To install most devices, such as a mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, or personal digital assistant (PDA), you can use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. If you have Bluetooth wireless technology installed on your computer, follow these steps:
   To install a Bluetooth enabled device

   1. Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices.
      

   2. Click Add, and then follow the instructions.
      

If your laptop blue-tooth switch is enabled, then you need a second device with blue-tooth like a phone or laptop in range. Make sure the devices' blue-tooth adapter is switched on.

If your laptop have inbuilt bluetooth facility here's how
How to Set up a Bluetooth enabled device To set up a Bluetooth enabled device, you need to do three things:

1. Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer.
   This is usually done by plugging the adapter into a USB port. (If a Bluetooth adapter is already built in or attached to your computer, ignore this step.)
   
2. Set up the device so that your computer can find it.
   To do this, you must:
   
   • Turn the device on.
     
   • Make it discoverable.
     
   To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the information that came with your device or go to the manufacturer’s website.
   
3. Install the device.
   To install most devices, such as a mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, or personal digital assistant (PDA), you can use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. If you have Bluetooth wireless technology installed on your computer, follow these steps:
   To install a Bluetooth enabled device
   1. Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices.
      
   2. Click Add, and then follow the instructions.
      

Note

• Encryption features and a passkey can help to secure your data. However, these and other security measures can be compromised or fail and, if that happens, your data could be visible to or accessible by other devices or computers within range. Therefore, Bluetooth wireless technology should not be considered completely secure.
  

please check your bluetooth driver in your system.

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Set up a Bluetooth enabled deviceTo set up a Bluetooth enabled device, you need to do three things:

1. Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer.
   This is usually done by plugging the adapter into a USB port. (If a Bluetooth adapter is already built in or attached to your computer, ignore this step.)
   
2. Set up the device so that your computer can find it.
   To do this, you must:
   
   • Turn the device on.
     
   • Make it discoverable.
     
   To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the information that came with your device or go to the manufacturer’s website.
   
3. Install the device.
   To install most devices, such as a mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, or personal digital assistant (PDA), you can use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. If you have Bluetooth wireless technology installed on your computer, follow these steps:
   To install a Bluetooth enabled device
   1. Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices.
      
   Click Add, and then follow the instructions.
   

i hope this helps you out have a good day :)

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Set up a Bluetooth enabled deviceTo set up a Bluetooth enabled device, you need to do three things:

1. Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer.
   This is usually done by plugging the adapter into a USB port. (If a Bluetooth adapter is already built in or attached to your computer, ignore this step.)
   
2. Set up the device so that your computer can find it.
   To do this, you must:
   
   • Turn the device on.
     
   • Make it discoverable.
     
   To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the information that came with your device or go to the manufacturer’s website.
   
3. Install the device.
   To install most devices, such as a mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, or personal digital assistant (PDA), you can use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. If you have Bluetooth wireless technology installed on your computer, follow these steps:
   To install a Bluetooth enabled device
   1. Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices.
      
   2. Click Add, and then follow the instructions.
      
   hope this helps out have a great day:)
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