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And if so, how? I think this is the Bluetooth since the WiFi works fine, and I couldn’t get the Pro to recognize my bluetooth headset. I’m nervous as !&&* right now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-Apple-MacB… I’m not ready to spend that to replace it, since if I replace the logic board, don’t you lose touchID? Does the touchID button still function as a power button if I replace the logic board, or is there a handshake mechanism?
First go into your Bluetooth control panel in Preferences to make sure Bluetooth is on as well as what its name the system is known by. If you have an iPhone go into Settings > Bluetooth. Now slide to the bottom of the list to ‘Other Devices’ Do you see your MacBook Pro’s name listed? If you do then you know Bluetooth is working. If you don’t have access to an iPhone or iPad you can also see if the Bluetooth services are active within your Mac system open About This Mac > System Report. Now click on the USB section on the left column, in the right column click the twisty and walk down the other twisty’s until you see the Bluetooth Host Controller listed. If you don’t then the driver did not load as it was not seen during boot up. Unlike older MacBook Pro’s the Bluetooth services are soldered to the logic board and yes, it would need either someone skilled in fixing it or a new logic board. I would strongly recommend going to Apple as this in my mind would be a defective chip. Or if you just bought the system you should return it and get your money back.
