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For stuff like this you need to use restart.) (One of the things I learned the hard way is that there's a difference between shut-down and restart. With any kind of luck, you'll have the whole Bluetooth package back. Nothing will appear to change yet.ġ0) Restart again. We're not done yet.Ĩ) Now, this time, install the correct intel package - either 32 bit or 64 bit depending on your computer.ĩ) Again, wait. It may say it's installed the package, (the dialogue box with the flying folders), but it still won't work. (Do not "shut down." Use the restart function.Ħ) Now reinstall the Thinkpad bluetooth package. And if nothing is there, or there is no bluetooth folder, or after you've deleted the drivers -ģ) Now check in network adapters and uninstall anything that says bluetooth.Ĥ) Now check in software devices and, again, uninstall anything that says bluetooth.ĥ) Restart the computer.

If it's not there, but others are there, uninstall them. I'm not sure if it will work in a T480, but if bluetooth is totally gone, try this: (And remember, I'm just one thinkpad owner trying to help out another.)ġ) Open device manager as an administrator.Ģ) Under view, click on Open hidden devices.ģ) If a bluetooth folder appears, first try to uninstall Thinkpad 4.0 if it's there. After the restart, bluetooth will reappear in the device manager, with all the correct thinkpad broadcom drivers, and all the devices you've attached to the machine. Run the file as administrator, wait for it to load for a few minutes, and then restart the computer. If the link doesn't work, the name of the file is BT_20.70.0_64_Win10.exe (That's the 64 bit version, there's also a 32 bit version.) (ie: I went into device manager, showed hidden devices, and deleted them I tried to reinstall the latest bluetooth drivers from Lenovo, etc, etc,) Nothing worked - and could no longer find or install bluetooth at all on the machines.įinally, I found the solution: Download this file from intel:

I followed all the instructions on various forums and youtube videos and nothing worked. After the last Windows 10 update, I lost bluetooth on both a T530 and T430, with the standared Broadcom daughter bluetooth card. Hi - I'm posting this to save you some time.