How do i turn BT off?

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How do i turn BT off?

Hi all,
as i searched though pages and pages i found no definitive answers....
I want to turn off my BT (and be able to turn it back on) and it is grayed out on the menu bar drop down list. When i go to BT prefs it is ON with nowhere to change that setting.
I reset PRAM, deleted BT's 2 pref files, and still i am beset with ON.
Any help?
Just for the record it's a Belkin F8T003 ver. 2
BTW, if there's no shutting BT off is unplugging the device like turning off BT?
Peace

Pismo G4/550;SuperDrive;BT Dongle;1GB RAM Mac OS X (10.3.9) upgraded CPU & Optical Drive!

Posted on May 15, 2006 1:09 AM

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Answer 1

Rj in WI

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May 15, 2006 2:33 AM in response to Ce Ann

Have you navigated to: System Preferences>Bluetooth>Bluetooth Power: Turn Bluetooth off.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107679

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Answer 2

May 15, 2006 4:36 AM in response to Ce Ann

Hello Ce:

RJ's suggestion should turn it off, unless the plug-in Belkin module is not recognized by OS X. Unplugging it will certainly turn it off.

Barry

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Answer 3

Ce Ann Author

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May 15, 2006 9:47 AM in response to Ce Ann

Thanks RJ & Barry!
Yeah, Apple doesn't acknowledge it and when the usb unit is unplugged the menu item says: Bluetooth not available. Is that the same as turning BT off?
My reasons are i'm trying like crazy to get BT File exchange to work AGAIN and for the life of me i cannot figure it out. Following all the suggestions given (I asked that question in a different post), to no avail.
Thanks again for your replies.
Peace

Pismo G4/550;SuperDrive;Belkin BT;1GB RAM Mac OS X (10.3.9) upgraded CPU & Optical Drive!

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Answer 4

May 15, 2006 2:03 PM in response to Ce Ann

Hello ce:

"Not available" means that OS X cannot find a BT module (correct, if you unplug). Turning it off (with an integral BT module anyhow) would make it unavailable but OS X would still "see" the module.

Barry

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Answer 5

May 20, 2006 10:10 AM in response to Ce Ann

Turning off Bluetooth is available for certain Bluetooth USB adapters only. If it is not available, then Apple does not support it for yours. Go for a D-Link DBT-120 USB adapter.

Nevertheless, could you explain your actual problem with Apple's Bluetooth File Exchange in more deeply. Turning off/on Bluetooth will not help you with any problem in that application.

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Answer 6

Ce Ann Author

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May 20, 2006 10:29 AM in response to Alexander Traud

Alexander, thanks for your interest in the BT file exchange problem - i actually posted a question on this...
Had been connecting to my cell phone flawlessly for file transfer via the "browse" menu, (a modded moto E815); recently had to do an Archive and Install, (which cleaned up a mess), and after everything was up and running, checked out BT File Exchange and it still worked flawlessly. A few days ago, i went to transfer a file and it starts, tries to connect, then i get the message: "Connection failed or closed". To add insult to injury, BTFE promptly crashes! Deleted pref files, made sure the Phone could connect via BT with other programs (which it does), and i don't have a clue... I tried reading the crash log file, and i can't make sense of it....
Again, thanks for taking the time. PS: I deleted the phone's profile, went through and paired it again with no joy.
Peace

Pismo G4/550;SuperDrive;Belkin BT;1GB RAM Mac OS X (10.3.9) upgraded CPU & Optical Drive!

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