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I have / had the same problem ... I wasn't with a laptop though ... I haven't had the problem since I updated to 10.5.7.  .... What version of OSX are you using?

What model (processor speed) of 17" MacBook Pro do you have? What brand of bluetooth mouse are you using?

I'm leaning towards a software issue. With the hardware it would be rare to have intermittent working, it usually would just be off if the card was bad.

As far as troubleshooting. If you had another bluetooth device that was connected and worked fine, then you'd know for sure it was software and hopefully would be fixed on your next software update.

Mac OS X
    Version 10.5.7
Hardware Overview:

  Model Name:    MacBook Pro
  Model Identifier:    MacBookPro5,2
  Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:    2.93 GHz
  Number Of Processors:    1
  Total Number Of Cores:    2
  L2 Cache:    6 MB
  Memory:    8 GB
  Bus Speed:    1.07 GHz
  Boot ROM Version:    MBP52.008E.B00
  SMC Version (system):    1.42f4


pple Bluetooth Software Version:    2.1.6f8
  Hardware Settings:
  Michael Yanowitz’s MacBook Pro:
  Address:    00-23-6c-b8-b0-88
  Manufacturer:    Broadcom
  Firmware Version:    162 (258)
  Bluetooth Power:    On
  Discoverable:    Yes
  HCI Version:    4 ($4)
  HCI Revision:    258 ($102)
  LMP Version:    4 ($4)
  LMP Subversion:    8610 ($21a2)
  Device Type (Major):    Computer
  Device Type (Complete):    Macintosh Portable
  Composite Class Of Device:    3670284 ($38010c)
  Device Class (Major):    1 ($1)
  Device Class (Minor):    3 ($3)
  Service Class:    448 ($1c0)
  Requires Authentication:    No
  Services:
  Bluetooth File Transfer:
  Folder other devices can browse:    ~/Public
  Requires Authentication:    Yes
  State:    Enabled
  Bluetooth File Exchange:
  Folder for accepted items:    ~/Downloads
  Requires Authentication:    No
  When other items are accepted:    Ask
  When PIM items are accepted:    Ask
  When receiving items:    Prompt for each file
  State:    Enabled
  Devices (Paired, Favorites, etc):
  yanowitz’s keyboard:
  Name:    yanowitz’s keyboard
  Address:    00-22-41-d9-fd-84
  Type:    Keyboard
  Firmware Version:    320
  Services:    Apple Wireless Keyboard
  Paired:    Yes
  Favorite:    No
  Connected:    No
  Manufacturer:    Broadcom ($3, $31e)
  RocketfishAppleBluetoothMouse:
  Name:    RocketfishAppleBluetoothMouse
  Address:    00-02-76-10-78-10
  Type:    Mouse
  Firmware Version:    581
  Services:    Rocketfish Apple Bluetooth Mouse
  Paired:    Yes
  Favorite:    No
  Connected:    Yes
  Manufacturer:    Broadcom ($2, $229)
  Incoming Serial Ports:
  Serial Port 1:
  Name:    Bluetooth-PDA-Sync
  RFCOMM Channel:    3
  Requires Authentication:    No
  Outgoing Serial Ports:
  Serial Port 1:
  Address:   
  Name:    Bluetooth-Modem
  RFCOMM Channel:    0
  Requires Authentication:    No

Yeah, I usually use the mouse close to the pc. Usually 1-6 inches to the right of the laptop.
Before using this Rocketfish, I had tried an Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse, a Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse,
and the Logitech Bluetooth Mouse.   It has been better recently, but I still have occasional problems.
I turn the computer and mouse off during the day. I normally wait until the computer is off before I
shut the mouse off. I usually turn the mouse back on while the computer is booting.

Thanks:
Michael Yanowitz

It had been working well for almost a week.
However, Today I upgraded ITunes, GarageBand, and QuickTime.
I was asked to reboot to finish the installation and now the
Bluetooth mouse no longer works.

Any ideas.

I am not sure.  I was able re-pair it after a couple of reboots. Hopefully it will stay.

Apple just released a new Bluetooth Firmware Update, version 2.0. Hopefully this will help/solve your issue?