Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 is a Bluetooth device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is USB/Vid_0A5C&Pid_217E.

1. Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.5.1.3300 released on 2012-09-24.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Broadcom.
File size of the driver: 108493 bytes (105.95 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 71666 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• 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. How to install Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver using DriverMax

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 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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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