These two installation types require different installation procedures. For example, a vendor could author a server-side installation to enable a mobile device to print to a printer attached to the computer. Server-side installation where the computer advertises services and remote devices can connect to the computer to use those services. Examples include: mice, keyboards, and printers. There are two installation types for Bluetooth profile drivers:Ĭlient-side installation for remote devices where the remote device advertises its services and the computer connects to it. If you are a customer experiencing Bluetooth device installation issues see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows Search for Device Manager and click the result.This topic is for programmers.It's recommended that you follow their instructions to install the driver, but if you can't find any directions, you can use these steps:

In the case you can't identify any issues, restart your computer, and if the problem persists, you may want to reinstall the Bluetooth driver or install the latest update available through your manufacturer support website. You can quickly troubleshoot these problems right-clicking the Start button, opening Device Manager, and make sure that Bluetooth doesn't have a problem (e.g., yellow exclamation mark, down arrow, red mark). If the Bluetooth option is missing from the Settings app, there is a chance that the problem is linked to a driver issue.

How to quickly troubleshoot and fix Bluetooth problems Once you've completed the steps, the device will no longer be connected to your computer, but you can always use the instructions mentioned above to reconnect.

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