Download and install Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter is a Bluetooth hardware device. This driver was developed by Qualcomm Atheros Communications. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_0CF3&PID_311D; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.0.0001.0300 dated 2013-08-09.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. 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, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 318124 bytes (310.67 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.4 stars out of 25305 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Installing the Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 HS Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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