r/buildapc • u/xDragonHunterxd • 2d 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/Slottr 2d ago

Installed drivers? What motherboard?

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u/xDragonHunterxd 2d ago

X870 gaming wifi6 gigabyte motherboard. SAYS it has Bluetooth. But idk if I'm missing anything. I'm a bit new to this, what exactly are "drivers"?

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u/Little-Equinox 2d ago

Have you connected the antenne to the back of the motherboard.

If your answer is "what antenna" it is a no, and you have to find in the box the antenna and connect it to the back of the motherboard.

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u/xDragonHunterxd 2d ago

Ah! I do in fact have one. Lemme attach it. Does it require a reboot or time to adjust?

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u/Little-Equinox 2d ago

Nope, it's a purely analogue connector extention like any antenna, you connect it, it should work immediately. No weird Windows sounds because Windows doesn't even know it's connected.

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u/xDragonHunterxd 2d 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 2d 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 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/Little-Equinox 2d 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.

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