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"Network" has disappeared from system preferences

When I lost my internet connection I went to System preferences and the "network", "bluetooth', "sharing" icons were gone. How do I get them back?

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Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jul 25, 2013 7:31 AM

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Posted on Jul 25, 2013 7:32 AM

Welcome to Apple Support Communities


Check that you can get these preference panes back. Open System Preferences and go to View menu (on the menu bar) > Customize. Tick "Bluetooth", "Network" and "Sharing", and accept changes.


If you don't see them, hold Command and R keys while your Mac is starting and reinstall OS X. You may want to make a backup of your files with Time Machine > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427

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Jul 25, 2013 7:32 AM in response to CCareyDesign

Welcome to Apple Support Communities


Check that you can get these preference panes back. Open System Preferences and go to View menu (on the menu bar) > Customize. Tick "Bluetooth", "Network" and "Sharing", and accept changes.


If you don't see them, hold Command and R keys while your Mac is starting and reinstall OS X. You may want to make a backup of your files with Time Machine > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427

"Network" has disappeared from system preferences

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