Solved Bluetooth not working on Dell Inspiron N5110

[noddy90]

Hi there, I can't find the bluetooth icon, I had done a clean reinstall a few months ago, so I may not have the driver. I tried to download it from Dell site, won't allow me, as I am not under warranty now.

Please help, thnks

 

[maxie]

Hi there ... The Driver you need is in the Link below .. But it may not resolve your issue ...


Drivers for Inspiron 15R N5110

 

[noddy90]

Hi Maxie,

If the driver is not the issue, how will the problem be solved/ resolved??

thnx

 

[maxie]

Try the Driver and then report back

 

[noddy90]

Sure

 

[noddy90]

See the screen shot

You were right............. now please help me resolve it.

I may go off line, as am having net issues too.

Thanks

 

[maxie]

Try Installing the Chipset and the Intel Management Engine Interface Drivers ...

 

[noddy90]

Ok........

 

[noddy90]

Chipset driver installed and my machine already has a newer driver for Intel Management Engine Interface.

What next?

 

[maxie]

Does the Bluetooth show in the Device Manager ? Is there any errors in the Device Manager ?

 

[noddy90]

Please see the screen shot..........

 

[maxie]

Is your Function Keys working Fn+F2 to enable ?

 

[noddy90]

Fn+F2 are working to enable/disable WiFi Technology Hardware radio switch. But the same message is there even after turning it off and on..........

 

[maxie]

What message or error do you get ?

 

[noddy90]

When I turn it off the bluetooth icon on device manager disappears and when I turn it on the driver seems ok, but after a few seconds it turns like its in the screen shot posted earlier.....

 

[maxie]

Have a look at this old Thread it may be of some help ..

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/202520-dell-inspiron-n5110-bluetooth-problem.html

 

[ComputerGeek]

When I turn it off the bluetooth icon on device manager disappears and when I turn it on the driver seems ok, but after a few seconds it turns like its in the screen shot posted earlier.....

By default, DevMgr only displays connected devices. is why the icon disappears. Don't know if i can help with error but let's have a look. While the error appears in DevMgr

• Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
• Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
• If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post
• On the other hand, if no devices are listed, tell me so

/* EDIT */
While you're at it, look in CtlPnl -> Programs and Features. Is there an uninstaller entry for BT in there?

 

[noddy90]

Hi Computer Geek, this is what I got............Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) 3.0 + High Speed Adapter USB\VID_8086&PID_0189\6&58952F4&0&4 This device is working properly.

Nothing about bluetooth........

@ Maxie, thnx, I'll go through the older Dell thread.

 

[ComputerGeek]

.Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) 3.0 + High Speed Adapter USB\VID_8086&PID_0189\6&58952F4&0&4 This device is working properly.

Are you sure the yellow icon was showing in DevMgr at the time? Message "Device working properly" should indicate no yellow icon at the time

Try it one more time.

 

[noddy90]

Yeah see the screen shot, still the same..........