Bluetooth preferences GONE?!

My bluetooth icon is gone from system preferences. My mouse lights up but does not connect. My phone is unable to connect. What could possibly be wrong? I've restarted and shutdown, no luck. Thanks in advance

The Apple Bluetooth Software 1.5.0 is outdated. I highly recommend, to apply the Mac OS X v10.3.9 combined updater and all security updates again.
Using a headset needs several steps even needed if you have the latest computer or Mac OS X release. Please make sure to follow them in order.
Download the Apple Bluetooth Firmware Updater
Install it
Remove as much USB devices from your computer as possible
Launch it from Applications > Utilities > Bluetooth Updater
Apply it to your adapter (takes very long and disconnects your Bluetooth mouse).
Start the Apple Bluetooth Assistant and select Headset. Do not use anything else!
Make your headset Bluetooth visible. Look up the manual of your headset how to do that.
Now select the headset in System Preferences > Sound.
In most cases step 3 is missed. You have to start the already installed updater yourself (do not ask me why). Step 4 fails if you do not have an internal Apple Bluetooth module and your Bluetooth USB adapter is not supported by Apple. In this case, you have to go for a D-Link DBT-120 USB adapter.

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