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    6920G BT in Win7 64-bit

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by sgogeta4, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hey guys, just wondering how the BT with your system has been working and how you got it to work with Windows 7 64-bit. I'm not sure if Acer uses multiple models but my hardware is the Broadcom BCM92045NMD (2045). I tried using the WIDCOMM software update from Broadcom's support website but it didn't detect the hardware and could not install the driver.

    Broadcom.com - Bluetooth Software Download

    I'm currently using BlueSoleil, but honestly, it's a piece of crud (and it's a trial) and would prefer the native drivers and support. I heard that BlueSoleil disables certain things once the trial is over, so I'm trying to figure out how to get things working without it.
     
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    I just downloaded the 64 bit broadcom drivers from acer.co.uk

    thats all. works perfectly
     
    hamzie, Jan 27, 2011
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    Windows found a newer version of the drivers (6.3.5.430), though I think my problems have to do with my MSI FS310 that's being stubborn (don't have many BT accessories to test).
     
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    just turn on your bluetooth and send a file from your mobile phone.
     
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    I don't have a cell phone. The peripheral I'm using is the MSI FS310 BT stereo and Googling it seems that the device has a problem w/ Win 7's BT stack (though not enough users have this device to help troubleshoot). Only works with BlueSoleil, but I don't want to pay for their software.
     
    sgogeta4, Jan 28, 2011
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    What are the exact drivers you used from Acer (link) and what devices do you have connected? Does no one else use BT with Win 7 64-bit? Maybe I should just go back to Vista, it seemed to give me a lot better results...
     
    sgogeta4, Feb 2, 2011
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    hamzie, Feb 2, 2011
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