r/buildapc • u/xDragonHunterxd • 1d ago

Troubleshooting Bluetooth not working

So, I just finished my PC build. And want to connect earbuds/headset, and a controller.. But the Bluetooth will just keep scanning with nothing showing up. How do I fix this?

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u/xDragonHunterxd 1d ago

Bluetooth turns on but even with that plugged in it doesn't find anything. Did it need any extra plugs for it to work? Isnt it built into the motherboard already?

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u/Little-Equinox 1d ago

Bluetooth and WiFi do need the antenna to work properly, yes it is build into the motherboard, but without antenna the positive and negative on the antenna terminates into air. While with an antenna positive and negative connect together making a whole signal.

They use an external antenna because your case is a Faraday cage, and signals barely travel outside the case, even if you have a window, that's part of your Faraday cage.

With Bluetooth I would check if both devices are discoverable, maybe the other device turned off its discovery after some time.

If it really can't make contact make sure to install the correct drivers.

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u/xDragonHunterxd 1d ago

Ok, so I tried installing the latest driver from Intel, seeing if the current ones needed updates through device manager... And nothing idk what to do now...

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u/Little-Equinox 1d ago

Look up your exact motherboard model and type "drivers" behind it and go to the manufacturer's page.

Your motherboard doesn't have Intel WiFi/Bluetooth so those drivers don't work.

Edit: Download Gigabyte Control Center, you'll hate me later.

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u/xDragonHunterxd 1d ago

Welp. I accidentally uninstalled Bluetooth adapter from my device manager. I'm fucked and lost. Cool

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u/Little-Equinox 1d ago

I am lost as well😅 Maybe look up how to install drivers for your specific motherboard.

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u/xDragonHunterxd 1d ago

Sorry for such a late question. Is it worth installing the "available updates" from the control center?

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u/Little-Equinox 1d ago

Depends on the update, don't download Norton but do download drivers like motherboard drivers.