Mouse Help (computers not critters)
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Mouse Help (computers not critters)
My cordless mouse keeps losing its connection. I have changed the batteries (although it usually tells me when they are done) but the connection still keeps going on and off. (ie I lose my cursor - then it comes back. Any ideas please?
Merci in advance
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My computer (Mac) kindly tells me 'connection lost' and 'connected' - grrrrrrr I know Mac - thank you for telling me but why are you doing it??
Merci in advance
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My computer (Mac) kindly tells me 'connection lost' and 'connected' - grrrrrrr I know Mac - thank you for telling me but why are you doing it??
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There are sixteen pages worth of suggestions in this thread
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/22 ... 0&tstart=0
Seems to be some thought that the size of replacement batteries can affect connectivity, or a mobile phone lying nearby, or making the mouse a favourite in Bluetooth !!
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/22 ... 0&tstart=0
Seems to be some thought that the size of replacement batteries can affect connectivity, or a mobile phone lying nearby, or making the mouse a favourite in Bluetooth !!
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Thanks all. Have messed about with it and followed a few of the suggestions. Tried shoving paper under the batteries but no good - seems it's quite a common problem. Trying at the moment to make bluetooth favourite but struggling! Seems OK at the mo - probably feels sorry for me and is giving me a break!
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I get the same problem,it usually corrects itself within a few minutes,or I take out the batteries,then replace them.As a last resort I change the batteries,or change to the trackpad for a while,until that has the same problem!I have come to the conclusion that it's a fault with the (Magic) mouse.However,following the reply from Helen I have made the mouse a favourite and will see what happens!
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Hi Kate,
I have had this mouse since last December. I find the best way to sort out the problem is as follows;
Switch on the mouse just before you power up. In the boot-up process your Mac, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air will latch on to the bluetooth from the mouse and will maintain your connection.
I have found that if you forget to do this and try to connect the Magic Mouse after the desktop has loaded, whether or not you establish a connection is a bit of a hit or miss affair.
This is why the MM only got 3 stars in reviews.
Good Luck!!!
I have had this mouse since last December. I find the best way to sort out the problem is as follows;
Switch on the mouse just before you power up. In the boot-up process your Mac, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air will latch on to the bluetooth from the mouse and will maintain your connection.
I have found that if you forget to do this and try to connect the Magic Mouse after the desktop has loaded, whether or not you establish a connection is a bit of a hit or miss affair.
This is why the MM only got 3 stars in reviews.
Good Luck!!!
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Hi Marinamen,
Have just seen your advice - must have missed it before, so thank you very much for that.
In fact, it has been OK since I added it to my favourites but has just started being naughty again.
If I understand you correctly, do you usually turn off your MM separately? I leave mine on all the time - it never actually occurred to me to turn it off. Would it make a difference to do this?
Thanks again for all advice - it has been really useful.
Have just seen your advice - must have missed it before, so thank you very much for that.
In fact, it has been OK since I added it to my favourites but has just started being naughty again.
If I understand you correctly, do you usually turn off your MM separately? I leave mine on all the time - it never actually occurred to me to turn it off. Would it make a difference to do this?
Thanks again for all advice - it has been really useful.
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Turning off the MM will save on battery power as it is a bluetooth device and leaving it switched on will slowly drain the batteries as the device is searching for a bluetooth connection.
For best results switch on the MM just before you power up your Mac and your Mac will connect to the MM during the boot up process.
OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) is better at doing this than previous OS versions.
Try this out and if any further problems PM me.
Marinamen
For best results switch on the MM just before you power up your Mac and your Mac will connect to the MM during the boot up process.
OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) is better at doing this than previous OS versions.
Try this out and if any further problems PM me.
Marinamen
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