Windows 10: Anyone know how to fix and reactivate bluetooth capability for a Gateway P-7085u laptop...

I have an old Gateway laptop which had Vista that a friend gave me after they essentially bricked it. I re-installed a fresh copy of windows 10 and I have been unable to get the laptop's bluetooth to actually work. I can't seem to find the necessary driver files. It appears the manufacturer may be Broadcom but their site says they no longer provide driver software. Windows trouble shooter says it detects bluetooth but can't activate it. Manually starting bluetooth services doesn't seem to help anything. It doesn't appear there's anyway to use Device Manager to fix anything so far. As I'm here

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lost bluetooth capability

Hello Eugenia,

This issue could possible caused by missing drivers. For us to better assist you, we'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
• Click OK.

• Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
• What is the model of your laptop?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you perform the steps posted on this article
to resolve Bluetooth connection issues in Windows 10.

We look forward to your response.

Regards.

 

Gateway Updates its FX Notebook Family with the P-7811 FX Gaming Laptop

I am really tempted to buy this laptop, and I will do the $50 mark off.

 

Gateway Updates its FX Notebook Family with the P-7811 FX Gaming Laptop

I have it

I just bought the P 7811FX. I can't say I've tested it yet with anything, bc I have not. I'm merely putting all of my programs on it this morning.

Anyways, if you go to gateway.com they list is msrp as 1399.00. If you choose to purchase it, Gateway links you to Bestbuy.com

Best Buy lists the laptop at 1449.00, a 50.00 difference.

I noted this to my rep at Best Buy and he changed it to the Gateway msrp.

So keep this in mind, if you want to save 50.00!