现代笔记本电脑和平板电脑变得越来越小。因此，它们提供的用于连接其他设备的USB端口更少，并且更多地依赖蓝牙(Bluetooth)。这就是蓝牙(Bluetooth) 鼠标和键盘(mice and keyboards)越来越受欢迎的原因。但是如何将它们与您的 Windows 8.1 设备连接起来呢？该过程并不长，但您确实需要注意以正确的顺序执行每个步骤。以下是它的工作原理：
在(Ahead)继续之前要记住(Mind)的事情
为了演示整个过程，我们使用了Surface Pro 2和微软的一款名为Sculpt Comfort的(Sculpt Comfort)蓝牙(Bluetooth)鼠标。你可以在这里找到它的评论。Surface Pro 2在这里进行了审查。
在开始整个过程之前，最好先启动并登录到 Windows 8.1平板电脑或笔记本电脑(tablet or laptop)，然后关闭鼠标、电池和手册。此外，如果您是第一次将鼠标与 Windows 8.1 设备配对，您应该连接到具有Internet 访问权限(Internet access)的网络，以便 Windows 8.1 可以在需要时下载相应的驱动程序。
插入(Insert)电池(Batteries)，打开(Turn)鼠标(Mouse & Make)并使其可发现(Discoverable)
任何蓝牙(Bluetooth)鼠标都需要电池才能使用。插入(Insert)它们，然后查看鼠标背面。您通常会在此处找到与鼠标交互的按钮。在我们作为示例使用的Microsoft Sculpt Comfort鼠标的背面，有一个用于打开鼠标的开关。按下它，鼠标将打开。其他鼠标可能有不同的系统来打开它们。请(Please)阅读他们的手册以了解如何打开它们。
致谢：此图及其后面的图取自 Microsoft 的 Sculpt Comfort 鼠标快速入门指南。(Credit: this diagram and the ones that follow it were taken from Microsoft's quick start guide for the Sculpt Comfort mouse.)
但是，打开鼠标是不够的。你需要让它可被发现。在某些鼠标上，例如我们正在使用的鼠标，这意味着按住不同的按钮 3 到 5 秒。此按钮在Microsoft 鼠标上有(Microsoft mice)蓝牙(Bluetooth)图标。如果您使用的是Logitech的鼠标，则该按钮将命名为Connect，它不是按钮而是您应该打开的开关。
有些鼠标只有一个按钮，可以通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)打开并使其被发现。如果是这种情况，请按住相同的按钮，以便在接下来的几分钟内可以发现鼠标。
在Microsoft Sculpt Comfort鼠标上，当鼠标被发现时，其背面的蓝灯会闪烁。此外，如果您将鼠标翻过来，指示灯会呈绿色和红色闪烁 6 分钟，表示可以发现鼠标。
您的鼠标可能有一个类似的系统来突出显示鼠标是可发现的。
在Windows 8.1(Your Windows 8.1)笔记本电脑或平板电脑(Laptop or Tablet)上打开蓝牙(Bluetooth)
下一步是打开Windows 8.1 设备上的蓝牙。(Bluetooth)转到PC 设置(PC Settings)，然后转到PC 和设备(PC and devices)。选择蓝牙(Bluetooth)部分，您将在其中看到用于打开Windows 8.1 设备上的蓝牙芯片的开关。(Bluetooth)
将其设置为开(On)，Windows 8.1会立即开始寻找蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备。
(Pair)将鼠标(Mouse)与Windows 8.1(Your Windows 8.1) 笔记本电脑或平板电脑(Laptop or Tablet)配对
几秒钟后，Windows 8.1 会显示您的蓝牙(Bluetooth)鼠标。根据它是否有驱动程序，您可能会看到设备的全名或像Mouse这样的通用名称。在其名称下方，Windows 8.1 表示鼠标已准备好配对。
选择新发现的鼠标并按(mouse and press) Pair。如果不先选择鼠标，您将看不到此按钮。
配对过程(pairing process)开始。如果 Windows 8.1 已经为您的鼠标提供驱动程序，它将在几秒钟内安装它。如果没有，那么它将从Internet下载它们，并且该过程将花费更长的时间。此外，设备的名称将更改，直到该过程完成。
完成后，Windows 8.1 会显示鼠标的确切名称，并在鼠标名称下方显示它已连接。
现在您可以开始使用鼠标在操作系统(operating system)中导航了。当您需要断开鼠标与 Windows 8.1笔记本电脑或平板电脑(laptop or tablet)的连接时，只需使用鼠标背面的按钮关闭鼠标即可。当您再次打开它时，Windows 8.1 应该能够检测到它并快速配对。如果没有，您应该再次完成配对过程(pairing process)，如上所示。
结论
如您所见，将蓝牙(Bluetooth)鼠标与Windows 8.1 笔记本电脑或平板电脑(laptop or tablet)（如Microsoft的Surface）配对并不是很困难。但是，您确实需要小心您采取的步骤，并且您必须按照上述顺序执行它们。希望本指南对您有所帮助(guide helpful)。如果您有任何问题，请随时使用下面的评论表提问。
How to Pair a Bluetooth Mouse with a Windows 8.1 Laptop or Tablet
Modern laptops and tablets get smaller and smaller. As a result they provide fewеr USB ports for connеcting оther devices and they rely more on Bluetooth. That's why Bluetooth mice and keyboards are becoming more popular. But how do you connect them with your Windows 8.1 device? The procedure is not that long but you do need to pay attention so that you perform each step in the correct sequence. Here's how it works:
Things to Keep in Mind Before Going Ahead
To demonstrate the whole process we have used the the Surface Pro 2 and a Bluetooth mouse from Microsoft that's named Sculpt Comfort. You can find its review here. TheSurface Pro 2 is reviewed here.
Before you start the whole process, it is best that you start and log in to your Windows 8.1 tablet or laptop and that you have your mouse close, together with its batteries and manual. Also, if you are about to pair your mouse for the very first time with your Windows 8.1 device, you should be connected to a network with Internet access, so that Windows 8.1 can download the appropriate drivers, if needed.
Insert the Batteries, Turn On the Mouse & Make it Discoverable
Any Bluetooth mouse will need batteries before you can use it. Insert them and then look on the back of the mouse. This is where you will generally find the buttons for interacting with the mouse. On the back of the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort mouse we used as an example, there is a switch for turning on the mouse. Press it and the mouse will turn on. Other mice may have a different system for turning them on. Please read their manual to learn how to turn them on.
Credit: this diagram and the ones that follow it were taken from Microsoft's quick start guide for the Sculpt Comfort mouse.
Turning on the mouse is not enough though. You need to make it discoverable. On some mice, like the one we are using, this means pressing and holding a different button for 3 to 5 seconds. This button has the Bluetooth icon on Microsoft mice. If you are using a mouse from Logitech, the button will be named Connect and it is not a button but a switch that you should turn on.
Some mice have just one button for turning on and making it discoverable through Bluetooth. If that is the case, press and hold the same button so that the mouse becomes discoverable for the next couple of minutes.
On the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort mouse, when the mouse is discoverable, the blue light on its back flashes. Also, if you turn over the mouse, a light blinks green and red for 6 minutes to indicate that the mouse is discoverable.
Your mouse may have a similar system for highlighting that the mouse is discoverable.
Turn on Bluetooth on Your Windows 8.1 Laptop or Tablet
The next step is to turn on Bluetooth on your Windows 8.1 device. Go to PC Settings and then to PC and devices. Select the Bluetooth section where you will see a switch for turning on the Bluetooth chip on your Windows 8.1 device.
Set it to On and Windows 8.1 immediately starts looking for Bluetooth devices.
Pair the Mouse with Your Windows 8.1 Laptop or Tablet
After a couple of seconds, Windows 8.1 displays your Bluetooth mouse. Depending on whether it has the drivers for it or not, you may see the full name of the device or just a generic name like Mouse. Beneath its name, Windows 8.1 says that the mouse is ready to pair.
Select the newly discovered mouse and press Pair. You won't see this button without selecting the mouse first.
The pairing process starts. If Windows 8.1 already has drivers for your mouse, it will install it in seconds. If it doesn't, then it will download them from the Internet and the process will take longer. Also, the name of the device will change until the process is completed.
When done, Windows 8.1 displays the exact name of your mouse and says that it is connected, just beneath the name of the mouse.
Now you can start using the mouse to navigate through the operating system. When you will need to disconnect the mouse from your Windows 8.1 laptop or tablet, simply turn off the mouse using its button on the back. When you turn it on again, Windows 8.1 should be able to detect it and pair it quickly. If it doesn't, you should go through the pairing process again, as shown above.
Conclusion
As you can see, pairing a Bluetooth mouse with a Windows 8.1 laptop or tablet (like Microsoft's Surface) is not very difficult. However, you do need to be careful about the steps you take and you must perform them in the order described above. I hope that you have found this guide helpful. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask using the comments form below.
