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05-15-2025 09:15 AM
Hi @persia99841,
Welcome to the HP Support Community.
Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.
It sounds like you've uninstalled the Realtek Bluetooth 5 driver from Device Manager, and Bluetooth is no longer showing up on your HP PC running Windows 11. No worries — you can easily reinstall it.
To Reinstall the Realtek Bluetooth Driver:
Option 1: Download from HP’s Official Website
- Go to the official HP support page:
🔗 Official HP® Support - Enter your PC’s model number (e.g., HP ENVY x360 14-fa0000, HP Pavilion 15-egxxxx, etc.)
- Select your operating system (Windows 11 should be detected automatically).
- Under the Driver – Network section, look for:
- Realtek Bluetooth Driver
- Download and install the latest version.
- Restart your PC after installation.
Option 2: Use Windows Update (Quick Method)
- Press Start → Settings → Windows Update.
- Click Check for updates.
- Expand Optional Updates (if available) → Look for Realtek Bluetooth and install it.
Option 3: Use HP Support Assistant
- Open HP Support Assistant (pre-installed on most HP laptops).
- Click on Updates and Messages.
- Allow the tool to scan for the latest drivers.
- Install any updates related to Bluetooth or Realtek.
If Bluetooth is still missing from Device Manager after reinstalling:
- Go to Device Manager → click Action → Scan for hardware changes.
- Check under "Network adapters" and "Bluetooth".
- If still not visible, go into BIOS (F10 at startup) and make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
I hope this helps.
Take care and have a good day.
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VikramTheGreat
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