Windows 10: My Bluetooth capability disappeared again on my laptop.

Had this before and it appeared again. Using an Inspiron 5515 form 11/2021 with up to date Windows 11 system.It took me a few days to realize tat the Bluetooth capabilities disappeared. Last time this happened February 2023 the Wifi capabillity disappeared too. Wifi is present now, Bluetooth gone. Driver states it is up to date.

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Bluetooth capabilities disappeared

After doing a factory reset, it appears the bluetooth capabilities on my laptop have disappeared. There is no option to turn on bluetooth in the bluetooth and devices menu. In the device manager menu, there is no Bluetooth option. I've tried various things,
such as enabling Bluetooth support services and downloading drivers, but I've not fixed the problem. When I try to troubleshoot Bluetooth, it says that my laptop has no Bluetooth capabilities.

Just to be clear, my laptop used to have Bluetooth capabilities, and now it does not.

 

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.

 

All Bluetooth capabilities seem to have disappeared from Laptop, no Bluetooth listed in Device Manager, Troubleshooters says "Device does not have Bluetooth"

I was working like normal and suddenly my Bluetooth mouse stopped working. After some investigation, it seemed that all of a sudden Bluetooth capability disappeared from my laptop entirely. Like completely gone. I couldn’t turn Bluetooth on, and I couldn’t access any Bluetooth devices.

In “Settings”, it says “Couldn’t connect”. I cannot add any Bluetooth devices, and I cannot turn Bluetooth on.

In the “Device Manager”, there is no Bluetooth listed at all, and I am already showing hidden icons

When I run the “Bluetooth troubleshooter”, it says “Device does not have Bluetooth. Bluetooth is not available on this device. Please try using an external adapter to add Bluetooth capability to this computer”

I have tried reinstalling driver from the Intel website, but it did not fix the problem.

All Samsung and Windows updates have been updated.

I have used “Upgrade this PC now” from the Media Creation Tool.

I cannot hard-reset the computer because I do not have any external storage to backup my existing documents and photos.

It is like Bluetooth just completely disappeared. The solution that Samsung had was to have Microsoft send me a way to “use an external adapter to add Bluetooth capability to this computer” with a thumb drive or some other method as the troubleshooter suggested, but they won't do that. Their only solution every time is Hard Reset and that is a thing I do not want to do. As I mentioned, soft reset didn't work.

This is a Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360, 15", 64 bit