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Bluetooth mouse and MacBook Pro: randomly works, pairing problems
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so I bought a kensington bluetooth mouse for my SR 2.6 macbook pro last december and it worked at first and then started working randomly on and off only. This was frustrating so I only used it with my macbook for which it worked fine. Bought a penryn 2.4 mbp in june and it worked only randomly with that and then bought a penryn 2.5 mbp a month ago... SAME FREAKING PROBLEM. I got so frustrated I gave up on the kensington mouce and tried an iogear notebook bt mouse. no luck even worse. Finally out of complete frustration broke down and got a wireless bt mighty mouse. figured its an apple product so SHOULD work with my mbp right?
wrong. it doesnt even pair with the laptop. I am at wits end and havent found anything with google searches. Do I just have incredibly poor luck with this or does anyone else have a problem with bluetooth products and their mbp?
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Last edited by thechidz; Jan 14, 2009 at 12:26 PM.
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My Targus BT mouse works great with my 2006-vintage MBP. I think there's something odd with what's going on with your computer, but what I can't guess.
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could be a hardware problem, something with the bluetooth module in your 'book...
have it looked at! (by a 'genius' perhaps...)
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And that is what you all are: inverted Nothings...with potential" (Sun Ra)
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I think the weird thing here is that he's had the same problem with multiple machines and multiple BT mice. Maybe if you describe to us exactly what you do to pair the mouse with your machines, we could figure out what's going on.
Steve
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I always go to bluetooth setup and setup new device. then I turn the device on and wit for it to connect. the mighty mouse seems to be "found" but never successfully pairs...
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I've had some issues with BT products on my current MacBook and previous MBP. Since all my BT peripherals are Apple products, hopefully my experience can shed some light.
I found the best solution is to delete all records of BT devices form OSX and to just keep resetting stuff. Turn the mouse on and off repeatedly while trying to connect. I even go so far as to take the batteries out. Eventually, I win. I can never be sure what exactly triggers the fix, but I suspect the issue has to do with the way in which pairing in managed under OSX.
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I found the best solution is to delete all records of BT devices form OSX
this is exactly what I did today and my mighty mouse and keyboard are working fine now. I'm not going to worry about my kensington anymore
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You're both pushing the "discoverable" button on the mouse when you try to pair them, right? I waited and waited the first time I tried to pair my mouse with my MBP, but it seems I was pushing on a screw cover instead of the button.  Once I pushed the actual button while the computer was looking, it found it right away and it was golden from then on.
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