Mac OS X 10.2: How to Set Up a Bluetooth Device

Summary

Before you can use your mobile phone to connect to the Internet or share contact information, or share files with other devices, you need to set up the device to work with your computer.

Products Affected

Bluetooth, Mac OS X 10.2

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Open the Bluetooth Setup Assistant, located in /Applications/Utilities, and follow the onscreen instructions to set up a Bluetooth device.

You can also choose Setup Bluetooth Device from the Bluetooth status menu.

If your computer did not come with a Bluetooth module already installed, you need to connect a USB Bluetooth module to your computer in order to use Bluetooth.

Note: The information in this document comes from Mac Help, the help system included with your computer. It is based on Mac OS X 10.2. If a different version is installed on your computer, choose Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu. Updated or expanded information may also be available in other Knowledge Base documents.