woodyfromdewitt

Q: This is not really a question but a comment about Magic Mouse loosing connection.

My Magic Mouse came with the Late 2012 21.7" iMac. Since the first battery replacement there was no connectivity issues using Energizer re-chargeable Batteries until the past week or so. After reading several of the forums many suggested original "Apple Batteries"; one suggested Duracell. I live over 90 miles from the nearest Apple Store and NO Duracell locally. Because there has been no problem with the Energizer, I bought Energizer Alkaline. Still the same problem, so, I checked to see how firmly they fit. By feel fit tight. While I had the cover off the mouse checking the fit I noticed lint in the cavity of the + end of the battery case. I removed the batteries and found the + terminal of the mouse appeared dull......Cleaned them with a pencil eraser then q-tip dipped in alcohol. The mouse has stayed connected after 2 days. No longer frustrated!!

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8 GB 1067

Posted on Jun 11, 2016 8:11 AM

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Q: This is not really a question but a comment about Magic Mouse loosing connection.

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  • by seventy one,

    seventy one seventy one Jun 11, 2016 9:08 AM in response to woodyfromdewitt
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    Jun 11, 2016 9:08 AM in response to woodyfromdewitt

    You have taken the correct line so far.   Most quality batteries will meet your needs ... Read my user tip ... here.

    Cleaning.   Water alone is recommended but I agree with your choice.   Switch off the mouse, use the Q tip only slightly damp and leave it half an hour before switching the mouse back on.

     

    Batteries.

  • by woodyfromdewitt,

    woodyfromdewitt woodyfromdewitt Jun 15, 2016 8:19 PM in response to seventy one
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    Jun 15, 2016 8:19 PM in response to seventy one

    Appreciate the info about water only. It was my choice to use the alcohol as a cleaner because I had often used it as an automobile technician for decal and trim adhesive removal of it's ability to remove innumerable "residues" and evaporate quickly. Water it will be in the future.

    AND Still have not lost blue tooth connection with iMac.