Download and install Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver

Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 is a Bluetooth hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros Communications. The hardware id of this driver is USB/Vid_0489&Pid_E036; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.02.0000.0055 released on 2011-01-04.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Atheros Communications.
Driver file size: 129498 bytes (126.46 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 51237 users.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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