How to Download and Install Bluetooth Driver for Windows 11 & 10

A Bluetooth Driver is a software program that allows your operating system to communicate with a Bluetooth device such as Bluetooth-enabled printers, keyboard, mouses, and so on.

Bluetooth drivers are operating system specific, a Bluetooth adapter requires specific drivers based on the operating system that is installed on the computer.

An incorrect, corrupt, or missing driver can affect the performance of the Bluetooth-enabled devices such as unable to recognize or identify, unable to pair, intermittent connectivity with Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Dell Technologies recommends that you download the drivers for your Dell computer, printer, tablet, and other Dell devices from the Dell Drivers & Downloads website.

To download and install the Bluetooth drivers on a Dell computer using the SupportAssist automated application, follow the steps below:

1. Browse to the Dell Drivers & Downloads website.

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2. Touch or click the listing for your computer under THIS PC.
   NOTE: When there is no listing for your computer under THIS PC, you can touch or click Download & Install SupportAssist, which automatically identifies your computer. Follow the prompts to download and install SupportAssist. For more information, browse to the Dell SupportAssist page.

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3. Click Check for Updates to allow Dell to automatically find driver updates for you.

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To manually locate and download the drivers, follow the steps below:

1. Browse to the Dell Drivers & Downloads website.

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   • Enter the Service Tag, or Model, and then touch or click the Search button, and select your computer or monitor from the list.
     Note: For more information, see the Dell Knowledge Base article, How to Determine the Model Number of Your Dell Computer.

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   • Touch or click Browse all products: You must select the type of device you have, the brand name, and then the product model.

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2. Click Expand.

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3. Use the drop-down menu under Operating System and select the operating system that is installed on your Dell computer.

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4. The Bluetooth drivers are listed under the Network, Ethernet & Wireless category. Use the drop-down menu under Category and select the Network, Ethernet & Wireless category.
   NOTE: To view drivers for your Dell computer, select This Device: (Your Service Tag.)

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5. Click the Download button next to the Bluetooth driver and save the file.
   NOTE: On certain Dell computers, the Bluetooth drivers may be part of the WiFi (wireless or WLAN) driver package.

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6. Using File Explorer (also known as Windows Explorer), browse to the location where the downloaded file was saved.

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7. Double-click the .exe driver installation files that you downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

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8. After the driver installation is complete, restart the computer.

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Recommended Articles

Here are some recommended articles related to this topic that might be of interest to you.

• Bluetooth Troubleshooting and Usage Guide
• How to Pair Dell Bluetooth Devices in Windows 11, and Windows 10
• Dell SupportAssist (formerly Dell System Detect): Overview and Common Questions
• How to Download Drivers That Are Unavailable on Dell Support Website
• Dell Multi-device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bluetooth Connection and Pairing to Personal Computer

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