Bluetooth need windows? Why?

[unruelysock]

Does a built in Bluetooth adapter need to be turned on to work? what i mean is are there commands that need to be sent to turn on the adapter?

my bluetooh will not work unless i boot in to windows first then in to ubuntu. if i go right in to ubuntu nothing bluetooth will show up.

if some one can help me that would be wonderfull

[theZoid]

Do you have the ubuntu bluetooth service set to run at boot in Ubuntu?

[unruelysock]

i dont know how would i check? i know that i have the applet set to run.

[Jefferies]

I have a similar problem.

I am running Ubuntu 9.04 on an HP Compaq 6510b. Previously installed with Vista. The Laptop has a built in bluetooth adaptor.

Everything works with the exception of Bluetooth. Absolutely no BT adaptor is recognised.

How do I switch on BT adaptor at start up?

How do I get the bloody thing to even see my BT adaptor?

Been looking everywhere and can find no solutions.

BT services is switched on for start up.

Please help.