Windows 10: I am missing the bluetooth device in my Device manager, and i am unable to connect anything...

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No hardware listed in Device manager?

I don't konw whathappend but in Device manager and in my Network connections there is nothing where there used to be a Modem listed and all my hardware in Device Manager. What happend and how do I fix this?

 

Device Manager Un-Hiding Hidden Devices

When you connect a plug and play device, Windows Plug and Play manager detects it, finds and installs the driver. Device Manager lists the device with a solid icon.

The driver is only removed when you uninstall the device, not simply by disconnecting the device. When the device is disconnected, its driver is still installed. By default, Device Manager only displays connected devices. When you show hidden devices, note the Bluetooth icon you see is semi-transparent (not opaque). That indicates a "non-present" device. Sometimes also called a "ghost" device. The driver is still installed but the device is not currently detected (i.e. not connected).

Device can be disconnected when

• Device unplugged (e.g. removing a USB device)
• Turning a device OFF
• Disabling the device in BIOS (then windows won't detect it) or
• Device failure

So

• Check BIOS as suggested
• Check board connections
• Can b/t be turned off by a switch? or keyboard combination?

Also possible the b/t h/w failed

 

Unable to connect devices to bluetooth

Hi,

Based on the information that you've shared, this can be caused by the Bluetooth drivers on your device. To better understand your concern, we'd like to know the following:

• If you're able to connect your headset on your device prior to disabling the built in Bluetooth adapter.
• If your computer crashes when connecting Bluetooth devices prior to disabling the built in Bluetooth adapter.
• If you've included the built in Bluetooth drivers when you've updated the device drivers.
  
• If you can see exclamation points in Device Manager. To check this, you can perform the following:
  • Search and launch Device Manager using Cortana.
  • Click on the arrow icons to show the list of drivers per category.

• The version of Windows 10 that you're using on your device. To check this, you can perform the steps posted on this
  
  link.

We look forward to your response.