Trying to connect your AirPods to a Dell Laptop can be tricky. The macOS Bluetooth menu may indicate that the connection is successful, but clicking on the play button for audio results in silence.
Or you may even pair successfully initially, but then the next time you try to connect it will fail. So what’s going on here? I’ll tell you exactly how to connect your AirPods wireless with Dell laptops below. Check also How To Convert Your Work Laptop To Persona
How to Connect Airpods to Dell Laptop Windows 7
Step 1: Turn on Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your Airpods.
Step 2: Go to the Bluetooth settings on your laptop. It can be found in the control panel of Windows or the settings app on Mac.
Step 3: Click “Add a Device” and select your Airpods from the list of devices. If you’re adding an Apple device to a Windows computer, you should see it listed as “Apple Computer, Inc.” or some similar variation of the name.
Step 4: After several seconds, you should see one earbud listed as “Connected.” Double-click this entry to pair with both ears simultaneously.
Step 5: If a prompt appears asking if you want to connect with the device, click “Pair.” You should see the prompt only once per session—if it pops up again, it means that something went wrong during the previous pairing process.
Step 6: Once your Airpods are paired, they will automatically connect every time they are turned on until you disconnect them.
How to Disconnect AirPods to Dell Laptop Windows 10
If you are using a Dell computer and you have connected your Apple AirPods to it, you can use the following steps to disconnect them:
- Go to your Bluetooth menu and select “Unpair” from the available options.
- Select the AirPods device from the list. If you cannot find it in the list, it means that there are no devices currently connected.
- Once you have successfully unpaired your AirPods, the device will be deleted from the list.
- To re-connect your AirPods, simply follow the instructions below, but instead of selecting “Disconnect,” select “Connect.”
How to ReConnect AirPods To Dell Laptop on Windows 8
After you have unpaired your AirPods from your Dell laptop and want to reconnect them again you should follow these steps below:
- First of all, Go to the Windows setting on your Dell laptop and Press “Windows+I” from your Keyboard.
- Now click on “Devices” from your laptop then click on another option “Audio” and click on the “Connect” button to reconnect your AirPods.
- Now you will see AirPods are already connected to your Dell Laptop
FAQs
Why Can’t I Connect My AirPods To My Dell Laptop?
If you get a message that there is no Bluetooth device found, you need to change your Bluetooth settings to “discoverable.”
Do Apple AirPods Work with Dell Laptops?
Apple AirPods are compatible with Dell laptops. The only requirement is that the Dell laptop should have Bluetooth and should be turned ON. If the Bluetooth is ON, then there is no reason why the AirPods shouldn’t work with Dell laptops.
Will my AirPods work as smoothly as they do on my MacBook or other Apple devices if I connect them to a Dell laptop?
The AirPods work seamlessly on an Apple laptop, not so much on a Windows laptop. The reason is that while all Apple devices use the same kind of Bluetooth, the Bluetooth of Windows devices is different from that of Apple devices.
While the AirPods work with the Apple devices, they may not be able to communicate with the wireless Internet that is connected to your Dell laptop.
Can I connect 2 AirPods to a Dell laptop?
Yes, you can connect 2 AirPods to a Dell laptop. The AirPods are Bluetooth enabled and Dell laptop should be bluetooth enabled as well.
You can check your laptop or computer for the bluetooth setting. Once you enable it, the laptop or computer can detect the AirPods and pair with it. You can now connect 2 AirPods to your laptop or computer.
Conclusion
Connecting AirPods pro to Dell Laptop is easy if you use the above guide. Well, hopefully, this quick guide helped you to connect your AirPods to Dell Laptop running Windows 7/8/10.