Macbook pro bluetooth

if I buy a keyboard and mouse that has a little bluetooth USB adaptor do I have to use the adaptor since my macbook already has bluetooth? Sorry never done this wireless stuff before.

Your MacBookPro has built-in Bluetooth so you won't need their dongle. Once you get the keyboard and mouse just put the batteries in, turn them on and run 'Bluetooth Setup Assistant' to pair the devices with the computer.

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Recently my MacBook Pro bluetooth became not available and I cant do any thing about it. Can anyone help me in this case ?

HellO:
Try resetting the PRAM and SMC.
Barry

How do I resynchronize my iPhone and MacBook Pro bluetooth connection?

I accidentally had my iPhone "forget" my MacBook Pro bluetooth connection, and I need it to reappear to resynchronize. My iPhone shows up as discoverable on my MacBook Pro, but it is not connected. When I have my bluetooth on on my iPhone 4S, the MBP doesn't appear in the list of my bluetooth devices.

You can sync using iTunes > iOS: Syncing your data with iTunes (via USB)
Or wirelessly using iCloud > Apple - iCloud - All your content on all your devices.

MacBook Pro - Bluetooth and Speaker bug

Hello,
I've bought a new speaker (JBL Pulse) one day ago in order to use it like speaker for my Macbook pro.
Here it is, I need to use a bluetooth connection if I want to use my JBL speaker. My bluetooth is able to see my speaker, so they are connected. Everything works fine but after 1min, I can't explain why but the connection between them is broken. And it does it every time.
So first of all, I've tried other devices. My iphone is ok, my ipad is ok, I've tried with 2 other Macbook and everything works well. So I've concluded that the bug comes from my computer.
I have a magic mouse so I thought that maybe my mouse could create some disruption. I have disconnected my mouse but the bug is still here.
Then, I've called apple support.
The guy told me to do many things like reboot the macbook and other stuff like that. At the end he told me to reinstall my OSX. So i did it and the bug is still here.
Then I have even tried to delete the file inside my DD thinking that maybe it could help. but I have still the same problem.
It's not the first time that I have some troubles with my bluetooth. Sometimes it happens that my magic mouse is disconnected while I'm using it. Or even sometimes when I try to click on the bluetooth icon it doesn't even answer. And I have to restart my computer.
I'm a little bit frustrated because my macbook pro is in very good condition and it's a young one (almost one year). I don't have a lot of stuff inside.
A friend tried to solve the problem but he thinks that the problem comes from my "network card".
Thank you for your help and If you have any idea, do not hesitate Thanks
I wanted to go to the apple store but still not open in my city... (frustrated again ^^) So I'm gonna call them Monday morning if I'm still without any solution

I have the same problem with my older white Apple Wireless Extended Keyboard, which had been working fine with my 2009 iMac. But I experience the issue sporadically with my new Mac Mini. I've read reports of people resolving some BT issues by turning off "Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer" in the Advanced pane of the Bluetooth System Preferenes Pane.
There are also people having the issue on iOS devices using various Apple BT keyboards. No help, but interesting to note that it's happening across various devices, keyboard models, and OSs.

MacBook Pro Bluetooth problems

Anyone have any problems with BlueTooth mice and the MacBook Pro?
I've got a 2010 17" MacBook Pro running 10.7.1 (but the problem pre-dates Lion). The mouse is "jerky" meaning that when I move the mouse it doesn't follow immediately sometimes, and immediate fine control is near impossible. I've tried two different Magic Mice, swapped the batteries, etc. I've run all software updates.
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@Matthew9391 - here is a great link that helped me get my Bose Sound dock 10 going.
http://worldwide.bose.com/productsupport/en_us/web/article_701_pairing_to_a_mac/ page.html

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I was tethering my MacBook Pro wired LAN connection to my IPAD 2 via Bluetooth. All of the sudden it stopped working. I know that there was a security update on my MacBook Pro but nothing else has changed.
It was working like a champ. Beofre you ask, I have to connect via Blutooth becasue if I use the WIFI then my Itunes Remote will not work. I know..

Try a "hard" reset. Hold power and home button, swipe to shutdown screen will appear, keep holding and after about 5 seconds the device/s will shutdown.
I did this to iPad2 and 3GS after iPad2 stopped holding it's connection to 3GS bluetooth hotspot.
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Why doesnt macbook pro bluetooth connect to android? they are paired but keeps dropping out.

I am attempting to download a photo from android phone to macbook pro. they are paired, they recognise and connect for half a second then drops out. Macbook works with other apple devices just not devices from different companies.
is this common a problem?
It doesnt just work!!

You have to enable bluetooth sharing to receive files to your mac
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How to receive files via bluetooth to Macbook from external devices like Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Blackberry phones

New MacBook Pro Bluetooth issue

Hi All,
I have a new (early 2011 model) 15' MacBook Pro.
The Bluetooth is on and working fine with my magic trackpad, however everytime I go to the setup new bluetooth device I get a message saying bluetooth is off would you like to switch it on, dispite the fact I then use my bluetooth magic trackpad to click on the ok button!
Also setting up my Bluetooth headphones seems to pair ok, but then they aren't listed in the bluetooth menu.
Also I can't make bluetooth discoverable, the option is disabled.
I've tried rebooting, reflashing PRAM/NVRAM all to no luck
See the attached image for the wierd one, bluetooth packets being recieved without bluetooth being on.
Any suggestions or is it just broken?

Guys, you don't have to reinstall the whole thing, here is an easy fix:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3226735?start=0&tstart=0
The problem is caused by the migration process, because all the settings of your old Mac (including settings of BT) are transfered to the new one.
So basically you have to remove the old settings and log out/in once and it is fixed!
Hope this works out for you also!

MacBook Pro bluetooth streaming issues

Hi There,
I recently purchased an Aluratek iStream, it is a device that turns a normal pair of speakers into bluetooth audio streaming capable ones. I connected my Late-2011 MBP to it and tried playing music and I quickly noticed that the audio quality significantly dropped and the line had a lot of static on it. So I tried pairing it with my iPhone 4S and played the same exact song and there was no static at all. Then I tried pairing it with my older MacBook (running Lion) and I had no static issues either. Also, I tried rebooting my MBP and the issue persisted.
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Same issue except there isnt crackling. Instead, the audio volume is about 50% lower when played from my macbook pro
Works fine on my HTC thunderbolt, Even works fine on my brothers Mac (same year and OS build).
My audio used to work fine through my bluetooth adapters but now the audio is way lower than it should be. This is a recent problem, it worked fine before. I believe an update may have cuased this, then again my brothers mac is working just fine even after the update. I even tried switching the bluetooth adapter and it still has the problem so I know its my Mac.
Please fix this issue...
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Macbook Pro bluetooth problems with a Bose sound dock 10

So a while ago I bought my Bose Sound dock 10 and the bluetooth between both my Mac and iPhone has been great. But then OS X Mavericks came out and I start having issues with connecting through bluetooth for the first time. I have to go to the Sound dock and remove the bluetooth port, then put it back in, then try to connect from my Mac again but then having to do the process again. I know this isn't a fault with the Bose product itself as my iPhone 4 connects with absolutely no problems running iOS 7 and as do other Apple products that my family owns.
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MacBook Pro Bluetooth won't connect with iPhone4s

I am trying to connect my iPhone 4s bluetooth with my Macbook pro, but it won't let me connect . Sometimes it would say "Andrew's Mac Book is not a supported device" or "Make sure 'Andrew's Mac Book Pro' is turned on and in range" (My macbook is right next to my phone and its on. Why won't it connect?

You can't connect to your Mac to transfer data via Bluetooth. You can connect your Mac using the Hotspot feature to access the Internet via the iPhone.

MacBook Pro bluetooth crash after using iPhone 3GS as a modem

Hello all,
I have been experiencing a weird issue with Bluetooth pairing of an iPhone 3GS with a MacBook Pro.
After a while, connectivity to the iPhone is lost, and the MBP can't reconnect.
In the Console, I get:
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kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe000404f.
13-07-31 19:59:34
kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartBulkPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe00002ed.
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kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x190C0000
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kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)
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kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe000404f.
13-07-31 19:59:42
kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartBulkPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe00002ed.
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kernel
AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x09100000
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kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x190C0000
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kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)
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If you are prepared to shell out 75 Euro, I can thoroughly recommend this:
http://www.novamedia.de/epages/e_produkte_macl2n.html
It worked for me after weeks of trying every other solution. Theyhave a demo mode which allows you to connect a few times for five minutes each time, so you can check it works okay with your 'phone.
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MacBook Pro bluetooth cannot see Officejet 100

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Did you pair the printer with the computer?
To do so, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the main toolbar, and then click Set Up Bluetooth Device.
2. Click your printer. The computer will display a random code while it attempts to connect to the printer.
3. Click Passcode Options.
For Mac OS X 10.6, click Continue to attempt the connection. The connection attempt fails, but this is normal. Click Passcode Options .
4. Click Do not use a passcode with this device, and then follow the on-screen instructions to pair the device.
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Macbook pro bluetooth problem

ok, so i tried to pair my lg shine to my macbook pro, and neither one sees eachother. so i tried again with my razr and still nothing. my phones are discoverable, and have data via bluetooth enabled. i can connect my bluetooth headset to both phones, so i know that that isnt the probolem. vista via boot camp dont see my phones, nether does ubuntu. my phones dont see the macbook from there end ether.
any help would be apricated! thanks.

ok, so i tried to pair my lg shine to my macbook pro, and neither one sees eachother. so i tried again with my razr and still nothing. my phones are discoverable, and have data via bluetooth enabled. i can connect my bluetooth headset to both phones, so i know that that isnt the probolem. vista via boot camp dont see my phones, nether does ubuntu. my phones dont see the macbook from there end ether.
any help would be apricated! thanks.

Macbook Pro Bluetooth Not Working..

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if someone could help i would appreciate it a lot.
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Yes, I'm having this problem and its so frustrating. Bluetooth can't find any devices. I've tried everything. All the support recommendations, "fix-it", services settings, bla bla bla, etc. etc. etc. Nothing has worked.
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MacBook Pro Bluetooth Transfer Speeds Double When Laptop is Lifted!!!

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