MacBook bluetooth will not respond

I am a huge fan of built in bluetooth. I use it with my phone as a wireless model, I send files, make skype calls, and even listen to music on the sales floor. About one month ago I noticed that it would not connect to the phone to sync. I didn't think much of it at the time. Then I noticed that it would not do anything.
I can activate bluetooth from the menu bar. I can navigate to any menu I need just fine, but when I try to send a file or search for a new device it will not respond. The button will react for a second but it will not search or send.
In Internet connect the error I get is "Cannot open the communication device." Same when I try to change the sound settings to my headset.
This is from a fresh install after my hard drive failed, under any and all user accounts. I reset the Pram also.
I am thinking I need a new bluetooth module
Here is what it shows under System Profiler
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 1.7.9f12
Services:
Bluetooth File Transfer:
Folder other devices can browse: ~/Public
Requires Authentication: No
State: Disabled
Bluetooth File Exchange:
Folder for accepted items: ~/Desktop
Requires Authentication: Yes
When other items are accepted: Ask
When PIM items are accepted: Ask
When receiving items: Prompt for each file
State: Enabled
The obvious answer will be "bring it into an apple store. I am hoping there is some easy fix that I overlooked.
Thanks,
Brian

Anyways I wouldn't bother doing an
archive and install if you don't have the time, but
it could possiably be software...and that would have
a good chance of solving it.
I wish that was the case. I just did a clean install when I got the new hard drive so it shouldn't be software. I really didn't want to have to ship it in.

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