Driver for Broadcom BCM2046 B1 USB 500 - downloading and installing it

BCM2046 B1 USB 500 is a Bluetooth for Windows device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_0A5C&PID_2157.

1. Broadcom BCM2046 B1 USB 500 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom BCM2046 B1 USB 500 driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.6.0.7900 dated 2012-02-24.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Broadcom BCM2046 B1 USB 500 driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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 Broadcom BCM2046 B1 USB 500 driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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