Broadcom Formosa 3 how to download and install the driver

Formosa 3 is a Bluetooth for Windows device. This Windows driver was developed by Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_2001&PID_F117; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Broadcom Formosa 3 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Formosa 3 driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.1.0.1900 released on 2006-07-12.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running then you will have to accept 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. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Using DriverMax to install Broadcom Formosa 3 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 see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Broadcom Formosa 3 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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