Wireless mouse problem

[markjewiss]

Hello,

I've just gotten hold of an Intel Mac Mini secondhand from eBay, which came with a wired keyboard and a wireless mouse. Very happy, but my one problem is that I can't get the mouse to work at all. It's the old wireless mouse, not a mighty mouse.

I've changed the batteries, checked that they're in the right way, but I don't get a light on the bottom of the mouse when I turn it on, and my Mac can't see it at all when trying to pair in Bluetooth.

Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong, or have I just been given a duff mouse?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Regards,

Mark.

 

[Reflow]

Hello,

I've just gotten hold of an Intel Mac Mini secondhand from eBay, which came with a wired keyboard and a wireless mouse. Very happy, but my one problem is that I can't get the mouse to work at all. It's the old wireless mouse, not a mighty mouse.

I've changed the batteries, checked that they're in the right way, but I don't get a light on the bottom of the mouse when I turn it on, and my Mac can't see it at all when trying to pair in Bluetooth.

Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong, or have I just been given a duff mouse?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Regards,

Mark.

Are you sliding the bar on the bottom of the mouse to expose the optical light?

 

[markjewiss]

Hi,

Yep, sliding it down, but it's not doing anything - no light, nothing when I try to pair with it...

Mark.

 

[Reflow]

If you have the batteries in right. my guess you got a dud since there is no green light on the mouse

 

[FireArse]

Broken BT mouse...

Hi there, did you get the Mouse fixed? Are you using it at all? If its not being put to use, could you send it to a better home? My mum dropped my BT mouse, (BT-wise it still works) but the battery case suffered a painful death.

Apple Genius at Regent Street said they dont do the cover on its own...

Thanks,

F

 

[markjewiss]

Hey FA,

Yes, I managed to get it going last weekend - a sharp slap to the mouse, and it's worked perfectly since. Sorry I can't help.

Mark.

 

[flyfish29]

a sharp slap to the mouse, and it's worked perfectly since.

Better watch out- PETA will be visitiing your house sometime soon!

 

[FireArse]

BT Mouse

Well, if anyone has a BT mouse cover lying around, gimme a shout!

Cheers,

F