OS X Mavericks: Set up a Bluetooth device

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Set up a Bluetooth device

Before you can use a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, trackpad, or audio device, you need to connect your Mac to the device. Once you connect to it, the device is “paired” with your Mac.

You need to pair your Mac with the device only once. The device remains paired until you remove the device.

  1. Make sure the device you want to connect to is turned on.
  2. Choose the device you want to connect to from the Bluetooth status menu in the menu bar, then choose connect. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the device.

    If the Bluetooth status menu isn’t visible, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth, then select “Show Bluetooth in menu bar.”

To remove a device, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Select the device you want to delete in the list, then click Remove. The next time you want to use the device, you may have to connect with it.

Last Modified: Oct 20, 2015
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