About Bluetooth Device Drivers:
Bluetooth Device Drivers are operating system and device specific. In other words, for the same Bluetooth Device, you are likely to require a different Driver for Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 to the Driver you would need for Windows XP. Also, one Driver will work only with one type of Bluetooth Device.
In most cases, Bluetooth Device Driver errors occur when the required Driver is either missing or corrupt. In this article, we will discuss the following topics:
- What are the common causes of Bluetooth Device Drivers problems?
- How to troubleshoot Bluetooth Device Drivers errors
Common Bluetooth Device Drivers Problems:
If you encounter a problem with your Bluetooth Driver, your Windows operating system will fail to identify the connected Bluetooth Device. Most of the time, you will be made aware of a problem in a Bluetooth device driver by the appearance of an error message on your screen.
Below are some of the common Bluetooth Driver errors and their meaning:
Error 1 – “Bluetooth device not found. Please verify that your Bluetooth device is properly connected and turned on”
Meaning – The above error has been reported mostly in Windows XP, and it occurs because Windows XP installs its own Bluetooth device driver instead of the driver that was included with your Bluetooth device.
This is essentially a Bluetooth pairing issue, you may also see the error “Bluetooth cannot start, Hardware not found”
This can be a Bluetooth Drivers issue but it is also worthwhile trying the following which can fix this Bluetooth hardware not found issue.
- Go to Device Manager
- Click on Bluetooth, select the properties of the first entry which is usually a wireless bluetooth module
- In properties dialogue box select the Power Management tab > uncheck the box turn off device to save power
This may solve the problem, if not you may need to use the link at the end of the article to update your Bluetooth Drivers
Error 2 – “This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)”
Meaning – The above error means that either the required Bluetooth Driver is not installed on your computer or it is missing.
Error 3 – “This device cannot start. (Code 10)”
Meaning – The above error may mean that your Bluetooth Driver is outdated.
What can I do to fix Bluetooth Software Drivers problems?
Fix the Bluetooth error via Device Manager
Windows computers contain a built-in utility, Device Manager, which allows you to identify and troubleshoot driver-related errors. You can access Device Manger via the Control Panel window.
Outlined below are steps to show you how to update drivers via Device Manager in Windows 7 and Vista, and fix driver errors occurring due to an outdated device driver.
- Open Control Panel
- Double-click Device Manager
- Locate and double-click the Bluetooth driver that you need to update
- Click the Driver tab
- Click the Update Driver button
- Click Search automatically for updated driver software
- Windows will now search for the latest driver on your system and the Internet. After Windows has located the latest driver, follow the onscreen instructions to install it
Fix the Bluetooth error using a Driver Update Tool
The problems in using the Device Manager are:
- The process can be time consuming, especially if you have older versions of Windows operating systems, and
- It has a low success rate in efficiently resolving driver errors.
A more simple and effective way of fixing driver related errors is by using a reliable and efficient driver management software.
List of the most common Bluetooth Device Drivers
- ALPS Integrated Bluetooth Device
- Belkin Bluetooth Adapter
- Generic Bluetooth Radio
- Alps Bluetooth USB Adapter
- Blutonium BCM2035 Bluetooth 2.4 GHz Single Chip Transceiver
- IBM Integrated Bluetooth II
- USB Bluetooth Device
- CSR Nanosira
- GVC Bluetooth Wireless Adapter
- FIC Bluetooth Wireless Adapter
jj says
where can I download ISSCBTA bluetooth driver?? pls help….
driversSupport says
Click the ‘download now’ button below or at the top of the page – you can run a free scan to check for the bluetooth driver updates you need
leila says
that free scan worked! tank you
chouaib says
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هربدا says
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BHARAT says
i need bluetooth driver cw1.6.1
shah says
Hi sir’i’ve a Dell laptop inspiron n5110 ci3.i need it drivers eaternet,and blouetook can give me anygood free website. please
shiv says
I can not found my Bluetooth driver for-Compaq Presario CQ43-407tx
drivers help says
Shiv, Go to http://www.drivers.com/update_bluetooth_drivers_main/ and download the Driver Update Tool- you can run a free scan to check for the bluetooth driver updates you need. You can then choose to register the software so it will update the Drivers for you, or just get the details from the scan and search for the Driver yourself.
ahmad says
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susan pash says
I am receiving an error note ERROR;UNABLE TO START BLUETOOTH STACK
can anyone help with a fix please…..thank you Susan
patrick ubi says
my blue tooth is not working i don’t know the promblem with it can u please fix it for me
patrick ubi says
my blue tooth is not working i don’t know the promblem with it can u please fix it for me
Surajkumar Konthoujam says
Bluetooth Server has a driver problem. Found on my Sony Vaio Model SVE1513BYN
Let me laugh says
Like my name suggest, i’m laughing, because, you see, i only want a bluetooth driver… I only want a very simple and obvious driver.
I cannot find it really BUT…. i can download Windows 3.1, i can download the movie Metropolis released in 1927 and me, i’m there trying to download a Bluetooth driver released let say 5 years ago.
It is a conspiracy or what? Because i want to be involved, i want my part of the cake too.
melissa says
My bluetooth usually has a blue circle thaat lights up before i put it in my ear now that circle is pink and my blueetooth isnt working. How can i fix it?
John Zeliang says
my bluetooth driver is already there in my laptop(compaq presario cq43)but when i try to sent photos through bluetooth,it fail to show the visible devices. please give me a solution…….
Firda says
my bluetooth has error, if i want turn on bluetooth.
my ponsel is restarting..
I need solution..
thank you
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Ranjan kumar panda says
I have samsung SHW M250S model from Korea.I am facing problem while I starts bluetooth, than my device is restarting again & again till it turned off. Please give solutions if any body already has solved this issue.
2nd issue is how can I update my SHW M250S model with android 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 version.?
Please give me the solutions…..
mec says
Great thank you
koti says
when installation of my bluetooth device it will be shown no device was detected. please plugged in bluetooth properly your in order to continue installation. so please solve my problem no buttons are shown in my laptop.so pls reply quickly thankyou sir…
stephane says
my qualcomm atheros bluetooth driver could not sent a file. what to do?
AMIT KUMAR says
i have a problem related to bluetooth. i have nokia 112 and when i send photo or songs send of my laptop through my mobile.and after pairing match code its not connected.sir tell me what is the solution
Rai kant says
when i install Bluetooth driver a message appear you must switched on Bluetooth hardware
hakkı berk says
blutooth indirmek istiyorum
amin says
this software is good
john roland bayabay says
how to fix my bluetooth?they cannot open
gladys says
my computer has bluetooth, in the control pane it says it works properly, but if I tried to sent files the message is BLUETOOTH RADIO IS UNENABLE. what should I do?
Ramesh says
I can use windows 7 os and DELL laptop INSPIRON i am unable to use bluetooth it shows below error. can u please tel me how to resolve. I tried update but it says that u r in up to date.The error is in braket(Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)) can u ple send me ans to this mail–>kesmramesh@gmail.com
rabiul alam says
i don’t have Bluetooth driver,but i need it,my laptop is sony vaio,which is core i5 processor.please send me bluetooth driver with free,thanks
Drivers Help says
Hi Rabiul – you can use our software (click the download button) to run a free drivers scan – this will help you identify the exact bluetooth Driver you need. You can then register with us to get automatic Driver updates or use the information from the scan to see if the Driver is still available from the manufacturer website
padmavathy says
what i need to do if i get the erroe code 10 while installing the bluetooth adapter. please help me to solve this problem
chander mohan says
i have sony E series laptop, in my pc blutooth driver is successfully installed but not work ?….pls help
Bhumika says
To update drivers, it asks for license key…:/
james says
all i need is window xp info and its saying“Bluetooth device not found. Please verify that your Bluetooth device is properly connected and turned on”… what can i do please
drivers updates says
Hi James – have you installed any new software lately? Have you tried running the free drivers scan (download link above) to see what Drivers are causing the problem?
Honey Gupta says
I am getting the following error:
Windows was unable to transfer some files.
An invalid argument was supplied.
—-I am using Windows 7 on my Dell laptop.
Please suggest.
skoska says
Myblutooth was working normally until one day my bluetooth started malfunctioning.Later, the bluetooth icon mysteriously dissappeared from my system tray!!
Arun says
my bluetooth device (enter bluetooth dongle v2.0) in windows 7, is not recieving files, it sending files, to mobile phones, but not receiving from them. i cannot find a driver called bthenum.sys
hitesh says
hii when i open bluetooth settings its showing “windows has stopped this device bcoz it has reported probblems (code 43)”. so can help how can treat this prob. i have windows 7 and asus laptop.
sarja says
its very very uaefull for us we r really surpriced for ur explained details so we thnk u
drivershelp says
did the drivers scan show that bluetooth drivers are missing?
Daniel says
very good driver
subham says
what is problem code 43
my laptop shows this problem.pllzz help…..
Divine says
Pls my laptop runs on windows 7 starter and i upgraded it to windows 7 professionals 64 bit. Ever since then the windows says “Error 43,the device was stopped because it reported problems” please help
DriverHelp says
often when you update the operating system you need to update the drivers – do you have the original driver discs available? If not you could try to find them on the manufacturers website.
Ricardo Verdi says
I have a bluesoleil bluenext BN01 micro bluetooth adaptor; I bought it 28 Oct 2010. I used it successfully for a while, but recently I didn’t use it for a few months. It still works in my old XP computer, but I can’t get it to work on my vista laptop. It did work on this laptop before. A message on screen on the bluesoleil window says please insert a Bluetooth device. I have turned computer off & on again, taken adaptor out & put in again. Somehow windows is not recognising it. I presume it may be a driver problem but I may be wrong.
My Dell Vostro 1710 Vista laptop has automatic updates. Blue soleil is version 2.7.0.35. I uninstalled & then reinstalled this from the CD that came with the adaptor. The adaptor has no buttons on it, it’s very small; the whole thing is less than twice the size of the USB plug itself.
So basically windows finds the hardware but can’t find a driver, so bluesoleil doesn’t think there’s any device there. Any suggestions? Thanks
neha vasdev says
i have fujitsu lifebook AH531.
recently windows of my laptop was corrupted.so i had installed new windows but after the installation the bluetooth of my laptop is not working.what should i do?
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pooja says
after format my hp pavilion g4 system my Bluetooth drive not searching any nearby device. i have updated BT it shows that its correct working but no its not working..nd also my vga and hdmi also not wrk. kindly suggest what i do?
DriverAdvice says
Hi Pooja – have you tried to uninstall and reinstall your Drivers? You can also use the download link in the article to run a Free Drivers Scan – the report from this will tell you what Drivers you may be missing
mike says
mydriversareinstalled(IevenhavetheOEMdisk)Trieduninstallingthemandre-installingthenrebooted;nosuch lucktheBluetoothdevicedoesnotshowupinDevices & Printers. I have internal Bluetooth along with Bluetooth headset, just not connecting because there is no Bluetooth in the taskbar. I know this is not a software issue because tried to install the intell proset wireless bluetooth & cannot seem to find where that installed but think its due to the internal Bluetooth my OS is not seeking. This is a brand new dell laptop with win 7 home 64-bit,1tb hd, 8 gb ram, blueray, icore 7 cpu, in the past was working then one day I tried to troubleshoot an issue now few weeks later cannot remember what I did, thought that I disabled the services which when I went in an auto started all Bluetooth services that did not bring it up either. So the puzzling question is why do I see the drivers install & all the drivers are there,the latest up-to-date drivers yet not show in devices?
mike says
alsothislaptopis a Dell xps L502x
driverhelper says
Hi Mike – it sounds like something may have become corrupt along the way – have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling (after reboot)?
pardeep says
Hello everyone
Plz help me
I am using Windows xp so 2
And I will connect a Samsung hm1100 Device
He he connect bat his service is empty and
He is not a pleyback sound
DriverAdvice says
has sound worked before?
Horsha Bryan says
I updated my pc’s drivers, but the bluetooth isn’t working. What will I do next?
driverhelper says
was bluetooth working before? is it one device or problems with all bluetooth? any error messages?
alhawaawi says
good thanks
asadullha says
i Want bluetooth drives in my Dell i3 Laptop
John says
Thank you very much, you helped me to resolve my problem.
faezeh says
thank you very much,you helped me to solve my peoblem
Jay F Krambeck says
I have eight bluetooth speakers and I can only get one of them to work at a time.
Christina says
windows 10 ?
ramesh says
I have purchased a laptop dell inspiron 5558. since then blue tooth is not function properly. I have
windows 7 professional ver. If hardware is provided by dell why can’t drives can be provided by dell. I feel bad could not get any satisfactory response from dell.
mohit singh says
Sir, i had buy new Bluetooth device for my PC and it is not working . At the window taskbar it is showing that usb device not recognised but the pendrives are working
mylz baguhin says
Hi..why my bluetooth its not working after i format my cellphone…says pairing again and connected but my bluetooth headset is no sounds? Help me please
shankar says
BT was not showing so i unistalled old and trying to install new one but it was saying fine alredy exist do u want to rewrite yes or yes to all after selecting yes to all after some time ny saying access denined instalation getting stopped wats the solutin please sujjest me
Ranjith says
I have Sony VAIO e series laptop with windows 8.1 pro operating system.I have problem with my Bluetooth, on my device manager my generic Bluetooth adapter shows yellow color caution symbol with error code 43. I have tried all solution available on net. I too tried update of driver and uninstall reinstall the driver but my problem remain the same . help me out to fix the problem
ayush says
thanks for the info
Chris says
When i connect my I pad to my Bose mini speaker there are constant breaks in the transmission.when i connect my I phone to the same speaker there is no problem what so ever
Kartik saini says
i have instoll tha driver in laptop & fallo youer rulles and vpdate tha driver but not working
plese solve my problem
Ghanshyam says
Hi sir,i had buy new Bluetooth device for my PC but Windows cannot find any Bluetooth devices,Bluetooth radio is attached to computer and is turned on, and that your Bluetooth device is turned on.but Bluetooth Device is not Add.please give me a solution…….
Kazimir Bendele says
may you help us with more details on this
vicente ramos says
I have a driver error when I open and pair my bluetooth to a speaker GTK-XB7 sony. I also have updated bluetooth. Thanks
Kayd says
There is a ‘driver error’ when I pair my sony SRS-X11 speakers to my hp laptop Have updated completely my bluetooth drivers as well. Please help. Thanks
WANNY says
I JUST DOWNLOADED THE DRIVER DOWNLOADER AND I NEED THE LICENSE KEY TO ACTIVATE PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME?
lisak says
You need to register the software to get the license key – there will be a link to do this in the software program itself