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Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 39
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 10 meters (33 feet).
With Bluetooth wireless technology, you can do the following:
 Use your Power Mac G5 to communicate with a 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), so you can use your mobile phone to
access the Internet.
 Exchange files between Bluetooth enabled computers and devices, even Mac to PC.
Apple still recommends the use of AirPort Extreme wireless networking, however, for
anything but the smallest files.
 Synchronize data between your computer and 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.
 Use a Bluetooth wireless keyboard or mouse.
 Print to a Bluetooth printer.
 Use a Bluetooth headset.
Setting Up a Bluetooth Device
Before you can use your mobile phone to connect to the Internet or share contact
information, share files with other devices, or use a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, you
need to set up the device to work with your computer. Once you've set up the device,
it is “paired” with your computer, and you can see it in the Devices pane of Bluetooth
preferences. You need to pair your computer with the device only once, and they
remain paired until you delete the paring.
To set up a Bluetooth device:
1 Choose “Set up a Bluetooth device” from the Bluetooth status menu (◊) in the menu
bar.
2 Follow 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 device:
1 Open System Preferences and click Bluetooth.
2 Click Devices.
3 Select the device from the list and click Delete Pairing.
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