Problems controlling Bluetooth on laptop

So... running openSUSE 12.3 x64 on a Lenovo ThinkPad T530, dual boot with Win 7 Pro.

For some reason... I can't seem to control the Bluetooth at all from inside KDE.

The BT icon is full-on down on the task bar; if I hover the mouse over, it says 'Bluetooth is on'.

If I right-click on the icon and select 'Turn Bluetooth off'... nothing happens. Still shows as 'on'.

When I go to 'Configure Bluetooth', it shows a warning that my default adapter is not visible for remote devices, with an option to 'Fix it' - which does nothing, so far as I can see.

I can't see or add any devices around me, and I can't pair with or connect to my iPhone (for data tethering).

Any suggestions as to what direction to head?

TIA,

Monte