Turn on your AirPods case and open the lid near your laptop
Put both AirPods in the case
Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white
On your laptop, open Bluetooth settings
Turn Bluetooth on
Select “Add Bluetooth or other device” (or “Pair a new device”)
Choose “Bluetooth”
Select your AirPods from the device list (e.g., “AirPods”)
Click “Done” or confirm pairing if prompted
Set AirPods as the output device in your laptop’s sound settings (if needed)