Broadcom Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module is a Bluetooth for Windows device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. USB/VID_05AC&PID_8217 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Broadcom Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module driver

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.5.0.7600 released on 2009-07-08.
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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 started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Broadcom applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 129938 bytes (126.89 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.4 stars out of 22991 votes.
This driver will work for 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 Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Broadcom Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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