Intel 8260/7265/3165 Bluetooth Driver

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This package contains the driver for the Intel 8260, 7265, and 3165 Bluetooth cards. Bluetooth driver is the software that helps your operating system to communicate with Bluetooth devices.
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- This release contains certified drivers for Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and for Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
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Version

21.40.1.1, A25

Release date

09 Dec 2019

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Intel-8260-7265-3165-Bluetooth-Driver_4488N_WIN_21.40.1.1_A25_03.EXE
File Size: 57.26 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
5d5a1dee6c96787b90c4f6016639b9ed
SHA1:
b555fe5625eaa45a7ba7cb16bd839ca7aa47a456
SHA-256:
04a1c99a64406fa4ca85f8af043ee0a56942949f1d5322c0a4a35a4b55a3f70c

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After you install the package, the Intel 8260 Bluetooth driver version in Device Manager is 21.40.0.1.
After you install the package, the Intel 7265 and 3165 Bluetooth driver version in Device Manager is 20.100.6.3.
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019
Windows 10 CMIT Government Edition
Windows 10, 64-bit
Windows 10S 64-bit
Intel 8260 Bluetooth
Intel Bluetooth 3165
Intel Bluetooth 7260
Intel Bluetooth 7265
Intel Bluetooth 7265/3165
Intel(R) Bluetooth
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Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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