How to Install and Update Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth Driver for Windows 10
How to Install and Update Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth Driver for Windows 10
If you have a Lenovo desktop or an IdeaCentre laptop that uses the Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth device, you may need to install or update the driver for it to work properly on Windows 10. The Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth driver is a software program that allows your computer to communicate with the Bluetooth device and other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth Driver
In this article, we will show you how to download, install and update the Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth driver for Windows 10 using two methods: from the Lenovo support website or from the Qualcomm website.
Method 1: Download and Install Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth Driver from Lenovo Support Website
The easiest way to get the latest Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth driver for Windows 10 is to download it from the Lenovo support website. Here are the steps to follow:
Go to this page on the Lenovo support website[^1^].
Under Available Drivers, find the file name that matches your operating system (Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 10 32-bit).
Click on the Download button next to the file name.
Save the file to a location on your computer.
Double-click on the downloaded file to run the installer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Restart your computer if prompted.
After installing the Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth driver from Lenovo, you should be able to use your Bluetooth device and connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices on Windows 10.
Method 2: Download and Install Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth Driver from Qualcomm Website
If you cannot find the Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth driver for Windows 10 on the Lenovo support website, or if you have a different brand of computer that uses the same Bluetooth device, you can try downloading and installing it from the Qualcomm website. Here are the steps to follow:
Go to this page on TechSpot[^2^], which provides a link to the Qualcomm website.
Under Download options, click on Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 10 32-bit depending on your operating system.
You will be redirected to the Qualcomm website. Click on Download Now.
Save the file to a location on your computer.
Extract the contents of the downloaded file using a program like WinRAR or 7-Zip.
Open Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X and selecting Device Manager from the menu.
Find your Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth device under Bluetooth or Network adapters. Right-click on it and select Update driver.
Select Browse my computer for driver software.
Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
Select Have Disk and browse to the folder where you extracted the downloaded file. Select QualcommAtherosBluetooth_64-bit.inf or QualcommAtherosBluetooth_32-bit.inf depending on your operating system.
Select OK and Next to install the driver.
Restart your computer if prompted.
After installing the Atheros Ar5bbu12 Bluetooth driver from Qualcomm, you should be able to use your Bluetooth device and connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices on Windows 10. e0e6b7cb5c