How do I add bluetooth on an older Latitude E6430

On the support page for the E6430 there are drivers for Bluetooth on the following models, so it obviously was available on this Latitude. Besides the links I posted, you can google the other model numbers.

Dell Wireless 380/1550/1560

https://www.dell.com/support/home/ca/en/cadhs1/drivers/driversdetails?driverId=565N6&osCode=WT64A&productCode=latitude-e6430

https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=20035

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Wireless-802-11ac-Broadcom-BCM94352Z/dp/B00X6J4NBY

https://www.ebay.com/p/Dell-Wireless-Dw1560-802-11ac-Broadcom-Bcm94352z-M-2-NGFF-WiFi-Card-6xryc/1251947297

I think by the time of the E6430, Bluetooth was delivered by offering WiFi cards that included Bluetooth, such as the Intel Wireless-AC 7260 and most other recent Intel Wireless cards.  I remember reading a thread that it was possible to order a system with Bluetooth disabled from the factory, and if you do that then somehow even if you install a WiFi+BT combo card, only the WiFi portion will work, but as long as your system isn't set up that way, you should be able to buy a WiFi card that includes Bluetooth and get it that way.

Have you considered a USB Bluetooth Adapter like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Receiver-Transfer-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B0775YF36R/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1547658299&sr=8-3&keywords=bluetooth+usb+adapter

It is very inexpensive, barely noticeable and best of all plug and play with Windows.

My E6430 has Bluetooth but it is a separate card from the WiFi card. If your laptop was ordered with Bluetooth disabled from the factory you will not be able to get a new internal card to work.

My recommendation to you is the USB adapter.  Good luck!

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May I know if you got any solution for this?

The easiest solution is to buy DELL bluetooth module 3YX8R and DELL bluetooth cable 1RNW1 (about $10 on ebay) and install it in your E6430 laptop.

On the support page for the E6430 there are drivers for Bluetooth on the following models, so it obviously was available on this Latitude. Besides the links I posted, you can google the other model numbers.

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Right-click on the setup file of the driver and select Properties.
Select Compatibility tab.
Check Run this program in Compatibility mode.
Let the driver install and then check the functionality.