Bluetooth software for windows 8 for inspiron n5010

Hi devesh.lodhi,

Welcome to the community.

Please let us know if you got this system with Windows 8 installed or have you upgraded the same on your own.

Also, let us which Bluetooth card is installed on the system. Please provide us this information so that we can be in a better position to understand and resolve this issue.

Thanks and Regards
Sandeep P
#iworkfordell

 I have purchased and installed windows 8 (not got with windows 8) ,i am trying to install R226746 in my laptop but  it is showing that "the program has compatibility" issue ,please send me a link of compatible bluetooth driver for windows 8. (my laptop is Dell Inspiron Intel N5010) 

Hi devesh.lodhi,

Thanks for providing us this information. I would like to inform you that this system is not supported for Windows 8 upgrade. You can check the system compatibility to Windows 8 at the below link:

http://dell.to/XnHtQr

However, I have researched on this issue and you can follow the steps below which might be useful for you:

- Click the following link to download the most updated driver for the Bluetooth: http://dell.to/PiDJLS 
- Save the folder (zipped folder) on the 'Desktop screen'
- Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R273948.exe
- The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R273948
- Click Ok
- After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it
- Open the following path: C:\dell\Drivers\R273948\Win32 (Follow steps mentioned below)
Note: The steps listed below are based on assumption that Windows 32 bit version is installed in your laptop; please open Win64 folder if Windows 64 bit is installed in your system. Please refer to the step-by-step instructions as mentioned below:

- Click 'Computer' and drive letter 'C'
- Locate folder 'dell' and double click it
- Locate folder 'Drivers' and double click it
- Locate folder 'R273948'
- Locate folder 'Win32' and double click it (Open Win 64 folder if Window 8 64 bit version is installed)
- Locate file Inst (Refer to the image below)

Right click file 'Inst'
- Click 'Run as an administrator'
- Click 'Yes' to continue if prompted with 'User access control' message
- Follow through with the installation as per the screen instructions
- Finish the installation and check for the Bluetooth functionality
- If issue persists, try using the 'setup' file to install drivers in compatibility mode (Next Step)

Install 'Setup.exe' file in 'compatibility Mode'
- Navigate to C:\dell\Drivers\R273948\Win32
- Right click ‘Setup’ file and click ‘Properties’
- Click “Install in compatibility mode’
- Click on Application and select ‘Troubleshoot Compatibility’
- Next, click on ‘Troubleshoot Program’
- Click on Program worked in earlier versions of Windows
- Click on ‘Windows 7’
- Click on ‘Start the Program’
- Do not hit ‘Next’ until the installation completes
- Once the installation completes, click on ‘Next’

Note: Though the recommended steps have exhibited some positive results, you may still experience bluetooth issues as the laptop is not tested to work optimally with Windows 8. 

If you have any further queries please feel free to contact us.

Thanks and Regards
Sandeep P
#iworkfordell

Still not working after trying the above mentioned solutions!!!