Confused about setting up Blue Tooth mouse

Clix Pix · Oct 30, 2005, 06:49 PM

First I tried setting up my wireless RF mouse on my new PB; no go. Gave up that idea and the next time I was at the store bought a Microsoft Blue Tooth Explorer mouse, as I'd seen several people recommend it on here. It's not working either. The setup program isn't finding it so I can't do anything. I tried plugging the little dongle into a USB port and that did nothing except to prevent me from using my trackpad, so I unplugged it again. I'm assuming that there is something I'm missing here. Obviously since this is a Mac and not a PC I cannot install the software which came with the device and I would think that I don't need to do that anyway. ?? So what am I missing here, what am I not doing or doing incorrectly?

I'm frustrated, as I want a BT mouse for my PB, or barring that, at least I'd like to be able to use a wireless RF USB mouse, but neither seems to be working. My wired Mighty Mouse does work, thank goodness, but I'd really rather not have to buy another one of them and I don't want to keep unplugging it from my iMac. I want wireless convenience on my PB!

Anyone have some suggestions to offer, some guidance? Thanks!

OTB

Clix Pix · Oct 30, 2005, 07:04 PM

I did some research and discovered the tiny little button on the underside of the mouse, pushed that and voila! Then I was able to set up the mouse in the setup assistant and it looks as though I'm good to go...

OTB

Aliquis · Nov 2, 2005, 10:09 PM

I had the same flipping problem with a Logitech keyboard. Go figure.

EricBrian · Nov 2, 2005, 10:27 PM

Did you guys read that little manual that came with the devices before you tried?

Oct 30, 2005, 06:49 PM	#1
Clix Pix macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 8 miles from the Apple Store at Tysons (Northern Virginia)	Confused about setting up Blue Tooth mouse First I tried setting up my wireless RF mouse on my new PB; no go. Gave up that idea and the next time I was at the store bought a Microsoft Blue Tooth Explorer mouse, as I'd seen several people recommend it on here. It's not working either. The setup program isn't finding it so I can't do anything. I tried plugging the little dongle into a USB port and that did nothing except to prevent me from using my trackpad, so I unplugged it again. I'm assuming that there is something I'm missing here. Obviously since this is a Mac and not a PC I cannot install the software which came with the device and I would think that I don't need to do that anyway. ?? So what am I missing here, what am I not doing or doing incorrectly? I'm frustrated, as I want a BT mouse for my PB, or barring that, at least I'd like to be able to use a wireless RF USB mouse, but neither seems to be working. My wired Mighty Mouse does work, thank goodness, but I'd really rather not have to buy another one of them and I don't want to keep unplugging it from my iMac. I want wireless convenience on my PB! Anyone have some suggestions to offer, some guidance? Thanks! OTB __________________ MBA 1.8 SSD; MBP 17"; Mac Pro 3 GHz; White 32GB iPhone 3G S⃣  Nikon D3, D300, D200 IR 2009 365 Days / POTD Collection

Oct 30, 2005, 07:04 PM	#2
Clix Pix Thread Starter macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 8 miles from the Apple Store at Tysons (Northern Virginia)	OK, I think I'm in business now I did some research and discovered the tiny little button on the underside of the mouse, pushed that and voila! Then I was able to set up the mouse in the setup assistant and it looks as though I'm good to go... OTB __________________ MBA 1.8 SSD; MBP 17"; Mac Pro 3 GHz; White 32GB iPhone 3G S⃣  Nikon D3, D300, D200 IR 2009 365 Days / POTD Collection

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Nov 2, 2005, 10:09 PM	#3
Aliquis macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Utah	I had the same flipping problem with a Logitech keyboard. Go figure.

Nov 2, 2005, 10:27 PM	#4
EricBrian macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005	Did you guys read that little manual that came with the devices before you tried?