Download and install Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver

ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 is a Bluetooth for Windows hardware device. The developer of this driver was Broadcom. USB/VID_0A5C&PID_217E is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Manually install Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.6.0.8100 dated 2012-04-26.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.7 stars out of 40372 votes.

2. Installing the Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 find the Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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