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docs: update pairing documentation

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@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ Bluetooth product ID.
Solaar is able to pair and unpair devices with Solaar is able to pair and unpair devices with
receivers as supported by the device and receiver. receivers as supported by the device and receiver.
For Unifying receivers, pairing adds a new paired device, but For Unifying and Bolt receivers, pairing adds a new paired device, but
only if there is an open slot on the receiver. So these receivers need to only if there is an open slot on the receiver. So these receivers need to
be able to unpair devices that they have been paired with or else they will be able to unpair devices that they have been paired with or else they will
not have any open slots for pairing. Some other receivers, like the not have any open slots for pairing. Some Nano and Lightspeed receivers, like the
Nano receiver with USB ID `046d:c534`, can only pair with particular kinds of Nano receiver with USB ID `046d:c534`, can only pair with one keyboard and one mouse
devices and pairing a new device replaces whatever device of that kind was and pairing a new device replaces whatever device of that kind was
previously paired to the receiver. These receivers cannot unpair. Further, previously paired to the receiver. These receivers cannot unpair. Further,
some receivers can pair an unlimited number of times but others can only some receivers can pair an unlimited number of times but others can only
pair a limited number of times. pair a limited number of times.
@ -69,13 +69,15 @@ pair a limited number of times.
Bolt receivers add an authentication phase to pairing, Bolt receivers add an authentication phase to pairing,
where the user has type a passcode or click some buttons to authenticate the device. where the user has type a passcode or click some buttons to authenticate the device.
Only some connections between receivers and devices are possible. In should Only some connections between receivers and devices are possible. It should
be possible to connect any device with a Unifying logo on it to any receiver be possible to connect any device with a Unifying logo on it to any receiver
with a Unifying logo on it. Receivers without the Unifying logo probably with a Unifying logo on it and any device with a Bolt logo on it to any receiver
can connect only to the kind of devices they were bought with and devices with a Bolt logo on it.
without the Unifying logo can probably only connect to the kind of receiver
that they were bought with.
Many receivers without the Unifying or Bolt logo
can connect only to the model of devices they were bought with and many devices
without the Unifying or Bolt logo can only connect to a receiver
that matches the one they were bought with.
## Device Settings ## Device Settings