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- Jul 9, 2015
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- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE Z97N + WIFI
- CPU
- Intel i7 4790K 4.4GHZ
- Graphics
- EVGA Geforce GTX TITAN X
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
I've had bluetooth issues ever since I set up my Hackintosh and it's coming to the point where I'm about to give up on using my Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse - in exchange for bog standard wired alternatives. Before I give up I'm going to give this one more **** and I really hope someone can help.
Customac mini deluxe as per the tonymac buyers guide.
Gigabyte Z97N + WIFI
16GB DDR3 Ram
Intel i7 4790K
GTX Titan X
256GB Samsung SSD
From the buyers guide it mentioned that the motherboard has build in bluetooth and wifi - wifi doesn't work but the bluetooth does. I use an ethernet cable so the wifi really doesn't matter. This was really misleading because the bluetooth really doesn't work - well it does to an extent - also as reported by other users. It randomly works when it wants to and this is probably every 1 out of 100 systems boots.
I then purchased the IO Gear USB adapter again as per the buyers guide. This is better than the on board bluetooth as it probably works every 8/10 times. When I load the system it won't work straight away - I have to unplug the dongle - plug it back in - wait a few seconds and then it normally works. It's really not practical to be unplugging the dongle every time I boot the computer and plugging it in and hoping for it to work. I want my family to be able to use this computer without me having to explain to them it's going to be such a hassle to use just the keyboard and mouse on it!
Stork has mentioned that it is an idea to remove the wifi/bluetooth card already on the motherboard and replace with one of the cards that are mentioned in getting continuity working. The only problem with this is there are 2 cards involved from what I remember - which will need a spare PCI slot - which I do not have unfortunately (I do but it is covered by the graphics card. If I'm wrong could someone please clear that up for me.
Options:
1. Remove the internal wifi/bluetooth card from motherboard and see if this is the thing causing issues with the USB dongle.
2. Remove the original card - replace with an Apple one - if there is a work around not having to have a spare PCI slot.
3. Just give up - purchase an Apple Wired USB Keyboard - which I don't mind. Only problem now is the mouse - I love the Magic Mouse is there anything as good as a wired variant?
Thanks in advance really hoping someone can help
Customac mini deluxe as per the tonymac buyers guide.
Gigabyte Z97N + WIFI
16GB DDR3 Ram
Intel i7 4790K
GTX Titan X
256GB Samsung SSD
From the buyers guide it mentioned that the motherboard has build in bluetooth and wifi - wifi doesn't work but the bluetooth does. I use an ethernet cable so the wifi really doesn't matter. This was really misleading because the bluetooth really doesn't work - well it does to an extent - also as reported by other users. It randomly works when it wants to and this is probably every 1 out of 100 systems boots.
I then purchased the IO Gear USB adapter again as per the buyers guide. This is better than the on board bluetooth as it probably works every 8/10 times. When I load the system it won't work straight away - I have to unplug the dongle - plug it back in - wait a few seconds and then it normally works. It's really not practical to be unplugging the dongle every time I boot the computer and plugging it in and hoping for it to work. I want my family to be able to use this computer without me having to explain to them it's going to be such a hassle to use just the keyboard and mouse on it!
Stork has mentioned that it is an idea to remove the wifi/bluetooth card already on the motherboard and replace with one of the cards that are mentioned in getting continuity working. The only problem with this is there are 2 cards involved from what I remember - which will need a spare PCI slot - which I do not have unfortunately (I do but it is covered by the graphics card. If I'm wrong could someone please clear that up for me.
Options:
1. Remove the internal wifi/bluetooth card from motherboard and see if this is the thing causing issues with the USB dongle.
2. Remove the original card - replace with an Apple one - if there is a work around not having to have a spare PCI slot.
3. Just give up - purchase an Apple Wired USB Keyboard - which I don't mind. Only problem now is the mouse - I love the Magic Mouse is there anything as good as a wired variant?
Thanks in advance really hoping someone can help
