I just received my refurbished powerbook 12" that I purchased from Apple's online store last week.
It came with OS 10.2.3 installed. At that time, I noticed that there's a bluetooth icon at the top right hand of the menu bar.
Just this week, I installed Panther that came with it and brought the system up-to-date with Software Update. Included is a bluetooth update, airport, iPod, 10.3.1, etc. I installed all of them.
After that, I noticed that the bluetooth icon on the top right menu bar is greyed out with a line across it. It seems that bluetooth is no longer installed in my system. I checked System Perferences and there is no Bluetooh preferences. I used the hardware diagnosis cd that came along with the computer and it didnt detect it as installed.
Since I was using my notebook as a desktop with external keyboard, mice and monitor, i have the lid closed and battery removed. After not being able to get the bluetooth module to work, I put back the battery and it suddenly works again. I can turn the bluetooth on/off from the icon on the menu and there's the bluetooth option on the System Perference.
That was 2 days ago, however, today, when i boot up my system ( my battery is still installed ), the bluetooth icon is missing altogether!!
I am running out of ideas of what could happen. I tried calling tech support, but since they were close. I am trying my luck here to see if anyone had a similar problem.
I have read several posts about update the bluetooth module to 1.4.1 would cause some problems when the computer comes up from sleep. Is this it?
Any ideas/advice?
Thanks in advance
It came with OS 10.2.3 installed. At that time, I noticed that there's a bluetooth icon at the top right hand of the menu bar.
Just this week, I installed Panther that came with it and brought the system up-to-date with Software Update. Included is a bluetooth update, airport, iPod, 10.3.1, etc. I installed all of them.
After that, I noticed that the bluetooth icon on the top right menu bar is greyed out with a line across it. It seems that bluetooth is no longer installed in my system. I checked System Perferences and there is no Bluetooh preferences. I used the hardware diagnosis cd that came along with the computer and it didnt detect it as installed.
Since I was using my notebook as a desktop with external keyboard, mice and monitor, i have the lid closed and battery removed. After not being able to get the bluetooth module to work, I put back the battery and it suddenly works again. I can turn the bluetooth on/off from the icon on the menu and there's the bluetooth option on the System Perference.
That was 2 days ago, however, today, when i boot up my system ( my battery is still installed ), the bluetooth icon is missing altogether!!
I am running out of ideas of what could happen. I tried calling tech support, but since they were close. I am trying my luck here to see if anyone had a similar problem.
I have read several posts about update the bluetooth module to 1.4.1 would cause some problems when the computer comes up from sleep. Is this it?
Any ideas/advice?
Thanks in advance
