Cannot find Bluetooth Preference Panel to install new Magic Mouse

Tried to install a new Magic Mouse, but the computer does not see it. Bluetooth icon is not in toolbar, and Bluetooth Pane is not in preferences panel. Found bluetooth.prefPane file in HD>System>Library>PreferencesPane, double clicked on it, but got the error message -- You cannot open "Bluetooth" preferences pane because it is not available to you at this time. You might need to connect a device to your computer to see the preferences pane.
Installed new batteries in Magic Mouse, but it still is not seen by the computer.
Note - I have not used Bluetooth devices on this computer before.
Suggestions?

In the past, Apple have specifically recommended and supported the D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter, but that one is quite old now, so you may have difficulty finding one.
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=34
They now appear to be recommending the Targus ACB10US adapter:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3940
There are literally dozens of other USB Bluetooth Adapters on the market, but not all are 100% Mac compatible, so definitely try before you buy, or buy from somewhere that accepts returns.

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