Bluetooth Not Pairing Fix

Toggle Airplane Mode to Reset Bluetooth Radio
Press Win + A to open Quick Settings. Click Airplane mode to turn it on, wait 5 seconds, then click it again to turn it off. This resets the Realtek Bluetooth radio and often resolves pairing failures without any driver changes.
Remove and Re-Pair the Device
Settings → Bluetooth and devices → find the device → click the three-dot menu → Remove device. Put the device into pairing mode again. Then click Add device and pair fresh. Old pairing keys sometimes become corrupted.

Reinstall Realtek Bluetooth Driver
Device Manager → Bluetooth → right-click the Realtek adapter → Uninstall device. Download the Realtek Bluetooth driver from ASUS Support for VivoBook 16X M3604 and install it. Restart and try pairing again.
Run the Bluetooth Troubleshooter
Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Bluetooth → Run. Windows 11 will check the Bluetooth stack and service configuration and propose automatic fixes.
“Toggling Airplane mode fixed the Bluetooth pairing on my VivoBook 16X immediately. Did not need to reinstall any drivers.” — Suhaimi, Petaling Jaya

Ryan holds a Computer Science degree and has spent over 15 years troubleshooting Windows hardware and driver issues across major laptop brands. He writes practical, step-by-step guides for everyday users at softwaredriverdownload.com.
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