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Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for many cables that traditionally
connect devices together. Bluetooth enabled devices can connect to each other
wirelessly at distances up to 33 feet (10 meters).
With Bluetooth wireless technology, you can do the following:
ÂUse your PowerBook to communicate with a compatible Bluetooth enabled mobile
phone. Your phone can act as a modem to connect you to a wireless service provider,
at speeds of up to 56 kilobits per second (kbit/s) or higher, so you can use your
mobile phone to access the Internet.
ÂCommunicate with your handheld Bluetooth enabled PDA. Using iSync, you can
perform a hot sync operation without cables or send your business card or calendar
events directly to a colleague’s PDA.
ÂExchange files between Bluetooth enabled computers and devices, even Mac to PC,
using the transfer utility. Apple still recommends the use of AirPort Extreme wireless
networking, however, for anything but the smallest files.
ÂUse a Bluetooth enabled wireless keyboard or mouse.
ÂPrint to a Bluetooth enabled printer.
ÂUse a Bluetooth enabled headset.
Setting Up a Bluetooth Enabled Device
Before you can use a Bluetooth enabled device with your PowerBook, you need to set
up the device to work with your computer. After you set up the device, it is “paired”
with your computer, and you can see it in the Devices pane of Bluetooth preferences.
You must pair your computer with the device only once, and they remain paired until
you delete the pairing.
To set up a Bluetooth enabled device:
1Choose Bluetooth status menu (◊) > Set up Bluetooth Device.
2Follow the onscreen instructions for the type of device you want to set up.
Important: If the Bluetooth status menu (◊) is not in the menu bar, open System
Preferences and click Bluetooth. Click Settings and then select “Show Bluetooth status
in the menu bar.”
To delete a pairing with a Bluetooth enabled device:
1Open System Preferences and click Bluetooth.
2Click Devices and select the device from the list.
3Click Delete.