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Question

bluetooth dongle problem

Dec 24, 2012 10:03PM PST

Hello frnds Pls help me to set up bluetooth dongle .
I tried all.my model is aspire E1-571G.
I have bought new bluetooth dongle.& intalled
drivers for my windows 7 home basic 1.Bluetooth_Atheros_8.0.0000.0206_W8x64_A
2.Bluetooth_Broadcom_12.0.0.1800_W8x64_A

but still no device can't find ny dongle.
Please help.
I will be thankful.

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Sorry but the story is so short.
Dec 25, 2012 1:56AM PST

I can't tell if this is some laptop that a person thinks it has bluetooth or they installed another OS and forgot a driver or they found some bluetooth adapter and can't sort out the driver.

Bob

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Go to the control panel,
Dec 25, 2012 6:40PM PST

devices and printers and see if your Bluetooth dongle is listed. If not, you may need to install the correct drivers.

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You indicate that you have ...
Dec 26, 2012 9:23AM PST

Windows 7 Basic installed on an aspire E1-571G but the drivers you listed are for Windows 8.

For that computer with windows 7 try the correct set for your OS in either 32 bit or 64 bit
Download drivers Acer Aspire V5-571PG for Windows 7 32-bit

Download drivers Acer Aspire V5-571PG for Windows 7 64-bit

BUT it should be noted that you said "I have bought new bluetooth dongle" so those drivers PROBABLY will not work either. You need to use the driver disk that came with the dongle you bought or at least provide us with the name, model and manufacturer of the Bluetooth dongle you bought to use.