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Why is Bluetooth Not Finding Devices? Causes and Solutions for Windows 10 Bluetooth Issues

There are times when your laptop cannot detect your Bluetooth earbuds, making it impossible to connect the device. This issue can be particularly frustrating if your earbuds connect just fine to your phone but are not found by your laptop or computer. If you used the earbuds a long time ago and are now trying to reconnect them, here’s how you can troubleshoot and resolve this problem.


Causes for Windows 10 Bluetooth Device Not Being Found

The cause of Bluetooth devices not being found on Windows 10 is often due to Windows not being updated. The reason Windows isn't updating is usually because the operating system isn't a genuine copy. If Windows isn't genuine, the automatic update feature doesn't work.

When you turn on Bluetooth, the following can occur. Even though Bluetooth is turned on, it keeps asking you to turn it on and says it can't connect.


Solution for Windows 10 Bluetooth Device Not Being Found

✅Manually Reinstalling Bluetooth Drivers

In this case, you need to manually install the drivers. For Samsung or LG laptops, and most recent laptops, Intel Bluetooth is commonly used.

Visit the website below, download the installation file, install it, and then reboot your computer. This should resolve the issue in most cases.

 Windows® 10 및 Windows 11*용 인텔® 무선 Bluetooth® 드라이버 (intel.co.kr)

Solution for Bluetooth Dongles and Older Laptops

✅ Bluetooth Dongle Installation Files

If the Bluetooth dongle does not work with the Intel driver mentioned above, you need to install the Realtek Bluetooth driver.

Realtek Bluetooth Drivrer Download  

 ✅ Bluetooth Driver Installation Files for Older Lenovo, LG, Toshiba Laptops

For slightly older laptops, such as those models released before 2020, Qualcomm drivers were often used.

If the Intel driver doesn't work, try downloading and installing the Qualcomm driver. After installing the Qualcomm driver, go to the Control Panel and uninstall the non-functioning Intel Bluetooth driver. This will prevent conflicts between the two drivers.

Bluetooth installation files for older LG laptops, Lenovo laptops, etc. - Qualcomm Bluetooth 

Qualcomm Bluetooth driver Download

 

If that still doesn't work, the final solution is to update Windows.

The issue may be caused by a conflict between the Windows version and the Bluetooth device driver. If the previous steps don't work, the final solution is to update Windows. Although it can be a bit cumbersome, it is the most reliable method.


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