Airpods not getting connected with Dell Laptop

Make sure the lid is open - the white pairing light won't work if it's closed. Hold the button until the white light starts flashing, then click add device on computer. This worked for me.

The light never turned white. It went from green to nothing. Still wasn't sensed by my laptop, nonetheless.

1. Open the lid
2. Keep airpods inside the case
3. Hold the button till white light is blinking
4. Add new device on laptop

On the Dell laptop, Win11, under Bluetooth Devices Discovery I had to switch to "Advanced" mode. Then scroll down and go to Sound and Add Device -> Bluetooth. Finally connected.

Thanks sooooo much for posting that the case has to be open! This is missed in every search for connecting!!! I’ve been trying to connect forever- YOU ROCK🤩

thank you, white light trick worked for me.