Bluetooth won't turn off or on.

zantaff · zantaff #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2011, 07:48 PM

At times, my blue-tooth is very finicky.
When I try to connect a mouse, and I disconnect the mouse, and turn off the BT, I have to RESTART my Mac before BT can be turned on again.
If I don't restart the Mac, the blue-tooth will be in a perpetual "turning on" mode and never actually execute.

I just installed the software update as well.
This happens not just for mice, but if I try to connect to my phone as well.

Any help? Thanks.

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2011, 07:52 PM

Try an SMC reset.

Let us know if that works.

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2011, 07:52 PM

What Mac? What version of OS X? What mouse?

Regards

zantaff · zantaff #4 (**permalink**)

04-15-2011, 07:58 PM

MacBook Pro
OSX 10.6.7

zantaff · zantaff #5 (**permalink**)

04-15-2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

Try an SMC reset.

Let us know if that works.

YES! That was awesome.

Thanks.

bobtomay · bobtomay #6 (**permalink**)

04-15-2011, 09:49 PM

Great, glad that did it for you.

bookie_22 · bookie_22 #7 (**permalink**)

04-18-2011, 11:57 PM

i was having that problem tonight. I changed the batteries in the keyboard, and it still wasn't working..

Then i realized my bluetooth wasn't in the corner.

I had to shut off my computer, I gave it an hour, and when i turned it back on the little tuxedo was on my dock.

i hope i dont have to do this every time, I am going to try that SMC reset.

bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,815 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	04-15-2011, 07:52 PM Try an SMC reset. Let us know if that works. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,815 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	04-15-2011, 09:49 PM Great, glad that did it for you. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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bookie_22 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2011 Location: New Hampshaaaa Posts: 11 Mac Specs: iMAC 3.2GHZ IntelCore i3 27", iPHONE 3GS (8g)	04-18-2011, 11:57 PM i was having that problem tonight. I changed the batteries in the keyboard, and it still wasn't working.. Then i realized my bluetooth wasn't in the corner. I had to shut off my computer, I gave it an hour, and when i turned it back on the little tuxedo was on my dock. i hope i dont have to do this every time, I am going to try that SMC reset. ~d-E-j~
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zantaff #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 15, 2011 Posts: 10	04-15-2011, 07:48 PM At times, my blue-tooth is very finicky. When I try to connect a mouse, and I disconnect the mouse, and turn off the BT, I have to RESTART my Mac before BT can be turned on again. If I don't restart the Mac, the blue-tooth will be in a perpetual "turning on" mode and never actually execute. I just installed the software update as well. This happens not just for mice, but if I try to connect to my phone as well. Any help? Thanks.
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Member Since: Apr 15, 2011 Posts: 10	04-15-2011, 07:58 PM MacBook Pro OSX 10.6.7
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