How to Reinstall Your Bluetooth Driver
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Send to PhoneIf you're experiencing issues with Bluetooth connectivity, reinstalling your Bluetooth drivers might help. Before starting, ensure that your Bluetooth adapter is properly connected to your PC.
Why Should I Reinstall My Bluetooth Driver?
Reinstalling your Bluetooth driver can help address several issues:
- Connection Issues: Fix problems with connecting to Bluetooth devices.
- Performance Issues: Improve Bluetooth performance and reliability.
- Driver Corruption: Resolve issues caused by corrupted or outdated drivers.
Finding the Right Bluetooth Driver for Your Motherboard
Identify Your Motherboard Model
- Press Windows + R on your keyboard.
- Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
- In the System Information window, go down to "BaseBoard Version".
Identify Your Motherboard Model
- Press Windows + R on your keyboard.
- Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
- In the System Information window, go down to "BaseBoard Version".
- Click on BaseBoard Version to highlight it, and press Control + C to copy the information.
- Paste this into a Google search to find links to the specific motherboard model on the manufacturer's website (Gigabyte, Asus, MSI, etc.)
- Click on BaseBoard Version to highlight it, and press Control + C to copy the information.
- Paste this into a Google search to find links to the specific motherboard model on the manufacturer's website (Gigabyte, Asus, MSI, etc.)
Visit the Motherboard Site
- Navigate to the appropriate link for your motherboard model. Once on the manufacturer's webpage, go to the Support section.
- Navigate to the Drivers section, and then find the Bluetooth driver. Download the driver and save it for use later in this guide.
Visit the Motherboard Site
- Navigate to the appropriate link for your motherboard model. Once on the manufacturer's webpage, go to the Support section.
- Navigate to the Drivers section, and then find the Bluetooth driver. Download the driver and save it for use later in this guide.
Steps to Reinstall Your Bluetooth Driver
Extract the File
- Once the file has been downloaded, locate the zipped folder, right-click it, and select Extract all.
- Extract it to your Desktop.
Open Device Manager
- Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
- Type Device Manager and open it.
Open Device Manager
- Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
- Type Device Manager and open it.
Uninstall the Driver
- In Device Manager, find and expand Bluetooth. Right-click on your Bluetooth adapter (look for names containing 'Bluetooth').
- Select Uninstall Device.
- Click the tick box that comes up to delete the driver.
- Restart your computer to complete the uninstallation process.
Reinstalling the Bluetooth Driver
- After restarting, open the folder you extracted earlier on your Desktop. Run the Application file to begin the installation.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
What's Next?
After reinstalling the Bluetooth driver, test your connection to see if the issues are resolved. If problems persist, consider further troubleshooting with the following guides:
If you need further assistance or have any questions, feel free to reach out for additional support - we're always happy to help!
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