Method A: Windows Generic Driver (Recommended for Windows 10/11)
Method B: Force Install Atheros AR3012 Driver (for persistent Code 10)
Method C: Enable Bluetooth in BIOS (If the device doesn’t appear at all) Bluetooth Acpi Tos6205 Toshiba Satellite C660 Zip
In the modern era, finding drivers for legacy laptops like the C660 (which dates back to roughly 2010-2011) is difficult. Toshiba’s support pages have been restructured, and many original links are dead.
Most users end up downloading a ZIP file from a third-party driver repository or a recovered Toshiba FTP link. Here is the evaluation of that process: Method A: Windows Generic Driver (Recommended for Windows
Device: Toshiba Satellite C660 / C660D Component: Toshiba ACPI-Based Value Added Logical Device (TOS6205) Context: Windows 7 / Windows 10 Clean Install
| Aspect | Rating | Notes | |--------|--------|-------| | Functionality | 6/10 | Works on clean Windows 7, unreliable on 8/10/11 | | ACPI compliance | 4/10 | Often fails after sleep or Fn toggle | | Ease of install | 5/10 | Requires manual steps & signature bypass | | Safety | 3/10 | Many ZIPs online contain unsigned or outdated drivers, rarely malware but risky | Method B: Force Install Atheros AR3012 Driver (for
Recommendation:
Avoid random ZIPs. Use the official Toshiba Bluetooth stack for C660 (even if it’s for Windows 7, install it in compatibility mode on newer OS). If Bluetooth is not critical, consider a USB Bluetooth dongle (e.g., CSR 4.0) which has better ACPI and driver support.