HP mini 210, Bluetooth

GeeBee38

Hi, I gave my friend my old HP mini 210, (windows 7) i'm sure it once had bluetooth, i have looked at the device manager but can't see it
I have been looking for the correct driver to install, can anyone help me please with the download and how to get it working correctly?
Thank you 

[Deleted User]

If you go to the following link, it will auto detect the laptop and provide the correct drivers:

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/laptops

Alternatively this link seems to be the direct one for the Bluetooth drivers:

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-mini-210-1100-pc-series/4151684/swItemId/ob-83279-2

pbartlett

If it had it but the driver was not installed you would still see it in device manager but it would have a yellow triangle next to it.

GeeBee38

pbartlett said:

If it had it but the driver was not installed you would still see it in device manager but it would have a yellow triangle next to it.

Oh ok, i couldnt see it

GeeBee38

[Deleted User] said:

If you go to the following link, it will auto detect the laptop and provide the correct drivers:

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/laptops

Alternatively this link seems to be the direct one for the Bluetooth drivers:

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-mini-210-1100-pc-series/4151684/swItemId/ob-83279-2

Thanks, i'll send him the links

HereToday

GeeBee38 said:

Hi, I gave my friend my old HP mini 210, (windows 7) i'm sure it once had bluetooth, i have looked at the device manager but can't see it
I have been looking for the correct driver to install, can anyone help me please with the download and how to get it working correctly?
Thank you 

If it's the model with the dual core Atom N2800, you can install Windows 10 with no need to look for Drivers. Though I wouldn't attempt it without fitting an SSD and up-ing the RAM to at least 2GB. 

Though it's quite likely the single core N450.which even with an SSD is only good for Windows 7 Starter or similar.

pbartlett

if your laptop has bluetooth it will appear in the network adapters section of device manager


yoy can get a usb plug in bluetooth adapter cheaply

GeeBee38

pbartlett said:

if your laptop has bluetooth it will appear in the network adapters section of device manager


yoy can get a usb plug in bluetooth adapter cheaply

Thank you, i'll get him to have a look, i havent got the laptop with me.

GeeBee38

HereToday said:

GeeBee38 said:

Hi, I gave my friend my old HP mini 210, (windows 7) i'm sure it once had bluetooth, i have looked at the device manager but can't see it
I have been looking for the correct driver to install, can anyone help me please with the download and how to get it working correctly?
Thank you 

If it's the model with the dual core Atom N2800, you can install Windows 10 with no need to look for Drivers. Though I wouldn't attempt it without fitting an SSD and up-ing the RAM to at least 2GB. 

Though it's quite likely the single core N450.which even with an SSD is only good for Windows 7 Starter or similar.

Thanks, not sure of the model number, i'll find out, thanks for your help