Go into device manager and disable their power saving settings. I had disconnection issues once or twice a week with my MS Designer Mouse and this fixed it.
Found this article that shows where it is: https://www.howtogeek.com/189856/ask-htg-how-can-i-keep-my-b...
I searched the web, updated Dell drivers, found some Reddit thread where they explained cryptic settings in the device manager... All of that didn't help. I gave up when I found yet another blog post where a guy even replaces the internal bluetooth kit of his XPS 15!
In the hope that this fixes it once and for all: Thank you so much!
Tomorrow I'll test the Microsoft Surface mouse, AKA Microsoft Modern mouse.
As someone who's going bald, this is a feature rather than a bug.
Of course, I'd like 4 cameras on the corners and software that allows me to shift a virtual camera to the center of whatever video conference tool I'm using.
BTW, that would be a brilliant new feature for Apple laptops of the future. That and chroma/motion key built in the camera video processing pipelines or, perhaps, the full set of iPhone image processing options.
I don't think filming my neck-rolls and the inside of my nostrils is much of a feature.
- So the bluetooth issue may be fixed with some stupidly hidden Windows setting in the device manager.
- I forgot to mention that 3 of our XPS 9550 had their trackpad (and battery) replaced after the batteries inflated and pushed the trackpad out of the case. Luckily this happened a few weeks before the end of the 2 year warranty.
While I totally agree with you about the new MBP, please just know that the XPS 15 isn't without it's problems too! It must just be that Windows users are more used to lower quality hardware/software that such things are accepted...
I really like my XPS 15 as it is fast and as compact as a MBP, but:
- Microsoft Surface Bluetooth mouse and keyboard don't work anymore after an idle period of maybe 10 minutes. Have to disable/enable Bluetooth to get it working again. I reverted to RF dongle keyboard and use the Surface Mouse with the included USB cable.
- I had a huge number of BSOD early on. It's still not perfect, but almost fine now.
- The web cam is at the worst possible position. It films your fingers and breast, rather than head!
- The microphone is even worse, no one will hear you talking.
- Headphone with microphone works fine. But after unplugging I don't have any sound anymore. Sleep/wake fixes it...
- I obviously do miss some of the Mac apps like OmniFocus, Pixelmator, xScope and others while working in Windows.