How to turn Bluetooth or Trackpad without a mouse

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How to turn Bluetooth or Trackpad without a mouse

I have a compact MacBook without USB ports.

I disabled the trackpad and used just a Bluetooth mouse. Accidentally turned off bluetooth and now can not use cursor at all. How can I turn on Bluetooth with a keyboard?

Or another option - how to turn on the trackpad using the keyboard?

Now my MacBook is totally unuasable because of this issue. Help please.

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Posted on Feb 7, 2018 2:44 AM

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fedorfromkiev Author

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Feb 7, 2018 2:22 PM in response to fedorfromkiev

That helped:

Hit Command+Spacebar to bring up Spotlight, then type in “Bluetooth File Exchange” and hit the Return key
This launches the Bluetooth File Exchange app, which will immediately recognize that Bluetooth is turned off, simply hit the “Return” key again to choose the “Turn Bluetooth On” button

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Answer 2

Feb 7, 2018 1:54 PM in response to William-M

I opened 'Bluetooth' settings window but while I'm pressing 'Tab' nothing happens and 'Turn Bluetooth On' doesn't highlighted at all.

When pressing arrow buttons it only navigates through right menu (Devices) and 'Turn Bluetooth On' also not accessible.

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Answer 3

Feb 7, 2018 12:21 PM in response to fedorfromkiev

Press Control+Fn+F7, unless you know that your tab key is set to "All Controls."

Press ⌘Space and type /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Bluetooth.prefPane

Press enter.

Press Tab until the "Turn Bluetooth on" is highlighted. Press Space.

Your BT mouse should auto-connect if it is on.

-William

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How to turn Bluetooth or Trackpad without a mouse

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