Missing Bluetooth Hardware?

Hi - yesterday I downloaded the new Maverick upgrade.
Now I have no bluetooth hardware anywhere.
Help - anyone know how to re-add it back in?
thx.

Might be corrupted Bluetooth preferences ...
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
Click Go then move the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file to the Trash
The follow the instructions here > Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Keyboard

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