Driver for Broadcom BCM43142 - downloading and installing it

BCM43142 is a Bluetooth for Windows hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Broadcom. USB/VID_0A5C&PID_21D2 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Broadcom BCM43142 driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom BCM43142 driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.6.0.8800 released on 2013-02-12.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept 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 straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan 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 not digitally signed.

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2. How to use DriverMax to install Broadcom BCM43142 driver

The 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 find the Broadcom BCM43142 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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