My blue tooth will not turn on at all
My blue tooth will not turn on at all. Every time I go to click on the turn blue tooth on option, it does not tun on. The blue tooth is discoverable but it will not turn on. Any suggestions on how to fix it?
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judysings
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Hi deena44,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The following articles will provide some troubleshooting steps for this issue:
Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3048?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1153#learn
If the above steps do not resolve your issue, then try these:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
- Shut down the computer.
- Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
- On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
- Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
- Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
- Shut down your Mac.
- Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
- Turn on the computer.
- Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
- Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
- Release the keys.
Cheers,
- Judy