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bluetooth on macbook pro

on my MacBook pro all of a sudden my bluetooth is not available? It says I need a PAN?

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Posted on Jun 24, 2019 11:46 AM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2019 12:02 PM

gbaaron7 wrote:

on my MacBook pro all of a sudden my bluetooth is not available? It says I need a PAN?


You do not say what exact Mac /model /year /size /retina /touchbar is this

or

what exact macOS you are currently running?




Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) is used for close-quarters connections between a Bluetooth compatible device, like an iPhone, Android, or iPad, and a computer, like a Mac or Windows PC.


>System Preferences>Network>Bluetooth PAN


Using a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, or trackpad with ... - Apple Support



If you hold the shift option keys and click the BT icon in the upper right menu bar>Debug>Reset BT module




Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference




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Jun 24, 2019 12:02 PM in response to gbaaron7

gbaaron7 wrote:

on my MacBook pro all of a sudden my bluetooth is not available? It says I need a PAN?


You do not say what exact Mac /model /year /size /retina /touchbar is this

or

what exact macOS you are currently running?




Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) is used for close-quarters connections between a Bluetooth compatible device, like an iPhone, Android, or iPad, and a computer, like a Mac or Windows PC.


>System Preferences>Network>Bluetooth PAN


Using a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, or trackpad with ... - Apple Support



If you hold the shift option keys and click the BT icon in the upper right menu bar>Debug>Reset BT module




Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference




bluetooth on macbook pro

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