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4 Methods To Fix Bluetooth Not Available Mac
Todays’ topic is based on the error that you might face while using your Mac that is Bluetooth not available Mac. So, here we will discuss how to get out of this problem or how to fix this.
Method 1: Remove all USB devices
Apple is aware of the Bluetooth connectivity issue for Mac users and has a dedicated support page for Mac mouse problems, as well as possible fixes for unresponsive keyboards and trackpads.
One quick fix to kick the Bluetooth not available mac is to disconnect all USB devices. Remove all USB keyboards, mice, and external drives and reboot your Mac. Wait for a couple of minutes and then reconnect them.
Apple Customer Service 1-888-272-9xxx
It’s a quirky tip, but it might be all it takes to restore the Bluetooth connection. So, it will fix Bluetooth not available on Mac.
METHOD 2: Reset the SMC
Resetting the SMC can help with battery and power-related problems. MacBook Pro has a small chip called System Management Controller (SMC) integrated into it that manages all the components that require some amount of power to operate. The good news is, most of the power-related issues can be rectified easily by resetting the SMC on your MacBook Pro whether it does or does not have a removable battery. These are the steps you need to follow:
If the battery is non-removable:
- Shut down your MacBook Pro
- Press the Shift + Control + Option + Power button all at the same time for about ten seconds.
- Release all the keys after ten seconds
- Press the power button of your MacBook for you to turn it back on.
Reset SMC on a MacBook Pro with Removable Battery
- Remove the battery from your MacBook Pro
- Press and hold down the Power button for 5 seconds.
- Release the Power button.
- Put the battery back in.
- Connect your MacBook Pro back to the power supply.
- Press the Power button to turn on your computer.
- Log in and check if the issue is resolved.
To reset the SMC on a desktop Mac with a T2 Chip (such as an iMac Pro):
- Shut down your Mac.
- Hold the power button down for 10 seconds.
- Release the power button, wait a few seconds, then restart the computer.
- If the problem hasn’t gone away, turn off your Mac again.
- Unplug the power cord.
- Wait 15 seconds.
- Reconnect the power cord and wait five seconds.
- Turn on your Mac.
To reset the SMC on older desktop Macs:
- Shut down your Mac.
- Unplug the power cord.
- Wait 15 seconds.
- Reconnect the power cord and wait five seconds.
- Turn on your Mac.
Method 3: Reset the Bluetooth module
If none of the above troubleshooting tips have worked, it’s time to reset the Bluetooth module. Doing this will attempt to debug any issues.
- Hold Shift+Option and click on the Bluetooth menu in the Mac menu bar.
- Click Debug and select Remove all devices.
- Click Debug again and select Reset the Bluetooth module.
- Restart your Mac.
- Repair each of your Bluetooth devices.
If you’ve exhausted all of the options it could be that the problem is a serious hardware issue. That requires support from AppleCare or an authorized third-party Apple specialist 1-888-272-9xxx.
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Method 4: Trash Bluetooth Preferences & Shutdown the Mac
First up, delete the Bluetooth plist file and have the Mac create a new one:
- Close System Preferences and/or any app that was trying to use or configure any Bluetooth device with the Mac
- From the Mac OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G to summon Go To Folder and enter the following path: /Library/preferences/.
- Locate the file named “com.apple.Bluetooth.plist” and delete it (you may see a com.apple.Bluetooth.plist.lockfile too, if so delete that as well) – this is a system folder so you will need to authenticate with an admin user
- Head to the Apple menu and choose “Shut Down” to power down the Mac
- Wait a minute or so before booting the Mac again
- Head to the Bluetooth menu or System Preference panel to resync your hardware
If you’ve trashed the plist and reset the SMC to find Bluetooth not available Mac, you may have an actual hardware
