[CGUYS] Has anyone added Bluetooth to a mac tower?
So, I've found instructions on the web for adding it and have ordered and received the bluetooth card...but I'm REALLY nervous about installing it. I've added RAM and harddrives.they're plug and play. But this thing is TINY and you have to attach a TINY antenna wire from the computer to the card. Have any of you actually done this? Was it fairly easy and straight forward? I guess I need some hand-holding. I really don't want to take the tower to the "Genius" bar and leave it there. It's heavy (and I've had recent shoulder surgery and not supposed to lift things) and I don't want to wipe all my passwords from it. So, I need to do my own work I guess. Or I could return that keyboard...nah.it's a work of art! If nothing else, it looks great on my desk If you're going to stick with this card, it's pretty easy. I used to do marketing for Apple, and we had to install cards with limited instructions for items that were about to arrive at the stores. That included installing AirPort cards and RAM in CRT iMacs and iBooks, setting up WiFi networks. But if you can return the card and get the USB BT adapter, that's so much easier. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Has anyone added Bluetooth to a mac tower?
> I just got a gorgeous bluetooth keyboard (Logitech diNovo Edge) and > was shocked to discover my MacPro doesn't have bluetooth! I had > thought it was standard in all Macs but mine was the last of the ones > made in 2007 and in Jan of 2008 new models came out. Paula Any USB bluetooth adapter will work. I have one that I bought for my G4 to sync my mobile phone--Azio, free after rebate. Found a Trendnet adapter for my son's iLamp, also free after rebate [don't remember which store, though--sorry]. Is this your Mac Pro? http://support.apple.com/kb/SP30 Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Has anyone added Bluetooth to a mac tower?
Paula there are also inexpensive bluetooth USB dongles that you can purchase that will do the same thing and just plug into the USB port. Sheesh , you'd think they might have mentioned that on the Apple Discussions group. Thanks, Stewart. If I feel too intimidated when I start installing the card (which I already have), I'll search for the dongle. Paula US/IN raven880atindy.net I'm now at the age where I've got to prove that I'm just as good as I never was.Rex Harrison * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Has anyone added Bluetooth to a mac tower?
Paula there are also inexpensive bluetooth USB dongles that you can purchase that will do the same thing and just plug into the USB port. Stewart At 09:16 PM 12/29/2008, you wrote: I just got a gorgeous bluetooth keyboard (Logitech diNovo Edge) and was shocked to discover my MacPro doesn't have bluetooth! I had thought it was standard in all Macs but mine was the last of the ones made in 2007 and in Jan of 2008 new models came out. The older ones didn't have bluetooth as standard equipment. So, I've found instructions on the web for adding it and have ordered and received the bluetooth card...but I'm REALLY nervous about installing it. I've added RAM and harddrives.they're plug and play. But this thing is TINY and you have to attach a TINY antenna wire from the computer to the card. Have any of you actually done this? Was it fairly easy and straight forward? I guess I need some hand-holding. I really don't want to take the tower to the "Genius" bar and leave it there. It's heavy (and I've had recent shoulder surgery and not supposed to lift things) and I don't want to wipe all my passwords from it. So, I need to do my own work I guess. Or I could return that keyboard...nah.it's a work of art! If nothing else, it looks great on my desk. Paula US/IN raven880atindy.net I'm now at the age where I've got to prove that I'm just as good as I never was.Rex Harrison * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Has anyone added Bluetooth to a mac tower?
I just got a gorgeous bluetooth keyboard (Logitech diNovo Edge) and was shocked to discover my MacPro doesn't have bluetooth! I had thought it was standard in all Macs but mine was the last of the ones made in 2007 and in Jan of 2008 new models came out. The older ones didn't have bluetooth as standard equipment. So, I've found instructions on the web for adding it and have ordered and received the bluetooth card...but I'm REALLY nervous about installing it. I've added RAM and harddrives.they're plug and play. But this thing is TINY and you have to attach a TINY antenna wire from the computer to the card. Have any of you actually done this? Was it fairly easy and straight forward? I guess I need some hand-holding. I really don't want to take the tower to the "Genius" bar and leave it there. It's heavy (and I've had recent shoulder surgery and not supposed to lift things) and I don't want to wipe all my passwords from it. So, I need to do my own work I guess. Or I could return that keyboard...nah.it's a work of art! If nothing else, it looks great on my desk. Paula US/IN raven880atindy.net I'm now at the age where I've got to prove that I'm just as good as I never was.Rex Harrison * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
