

If the Bluetooth driver is not installed, you should see a yellow exclamation icon next to whichever model of Bluetooth adapter or receiver you have. Next, expand the category called Bluetooth or Bluetooth Radios. To do so, go to Start, type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Device Manager. Update Bluetooth driver through Device ManagerĪlternatively, you can try to update the Bluetooth driver via the Device Manager in Windows 11/10. If it doesn’t, try running Windows Update to allow Windows to automatically detect and find the correct Bluetooth driver from Microsoft’s driver repository and install it for you.

Windows will then automatically install the driver for the Bluetooth adapter when you boot into Windows. Normally, Windows 10/11 should be able to detect the missing Bluetooth driver if a connected Bluetooth adapter is detected on the PC. How to tell if you have Bluetooth driver installed.Download Intel Wireless Bluetooth driver for Windows 11/10.Download Bluetooth Driver from PC manufacturer websites.Update Bluetooth driver through Device Manager.If you're having a problem with printer connectivity in Windows, go to Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows. If you're having a problem changing your printer "offline" status, go to Troubleshooting offline printer problems in Windows. Open settings for Printers & scanners Related topicsįind out how to install a printer in Windows.įind out how to add a printer or scanner in Windows.įind out how to install the latest driver for your printer in Windows.įind out how to set a default printer in Windows.įind out how to view the print queue in Windows.įind out how to change a printer’s status from “offline” to “online” in Windows. If Windows doesn’t automatically find a new driver after the printer is added, look for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their installation instructions. To reinstall the printer, select Add a printer or scanner and then select the name of the printer you want to add. Select the name of the printer, and then choose Remove device. Open Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.

Make sure your printer is on and connected to your PC. If your printer isn't responding, you may need to remove it and reinstall it so Windows can download and install the proper drivers.
