Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 how to download and install the 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. Install Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.6.0.8800 released on 2013-02-12.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver

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 easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Broadcom ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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