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    HP probook 4330s clean install - missing bluetooth

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by ryangoan, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. ryangoan

    ryangoan Notebook Guru

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    hey all,

    i just did a clean install on my 4330s and i cant seem to get my bluetooth drivers to work.

    im reinstalling on another hdd so i have the original win7 install to refer to. i want to make sure all is good before i wipe the original drive.

    the original install shows 'Atheros Bluetooth bus' but when i try to install the Atheros driver, it doesnt work. the bluetooth gets a question mark. i tried the 'update driver' from the properies but that didnt do anything. it never does but thought id try.

    its the final driver i have to get working and then she is all golden!

    any suggestions?
     
    ryangoan, Dec 18, 2011
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  2. Shemmy

    Shemmy Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you backup the swsetup folder? You can use that to reinstall the drivers, and use the support assistant to get all the updates.

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    Shemmy, Dec 18, 2011
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  3. ryangoan

    ryangoan Notebook Guru

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    i did back up the swsetup folder and i was installing manually (i have done reinstalls on a few different systems).

    do you know if the support assistant gives me control on what i want to reinstall? i hate all the bloatware that comes with this machine.
     
    ryangoan, Dec 19, 2011
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  4. Shemmy

    Shemmy Notebook Evangelist

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    In the swsetup folder, there is an appinstall. This wil let you choose which drivers and oem apps/extras you want to use. I generally just install the drivers, default settings, windows 7 updates, support assistant, software framework, and the uefi bios and diagnostic tools. The reason I install the support assistant is because it makes oem driver updates much easier.

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    Shemmy, Dec 19, 2011
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  5. ryangoan

    ryangoan Notebook Guru

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    worked great.
    i had to run the standalone Atheros driver after the hp assistant but everything is good to go!

    thanks shemmy!! :D
     
    ryangoan, Dec 20, 2011
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    Shemmy Notebook Evangelist

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    Anytime, glad I could help.

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    Shemmy, Dec 20, 2011
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