Original Wireless Mouse will not pair with computers using OSX (10.6.2)

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Original Wireless Mouse will not pair with computers using OSX (10.6.2)

I have two original Apple Wireless Mouses (Mice?) [Model No: A 1015 EMC No: 1938] neither of which am I able to pair with either of my Macs (Mac Pro & MacBook Pro). I believe there is some kind of incompatibility issue with these devices and the Snow Leopard OS.
When I try to set up the wireless mouse using Bluetooth Setup Assistant a connection is established, but the pairing attempt is unsuccessful. I have tried using all of the Passcode Options, but each time the pairing attempt is unsuccessful.

MacBook Pro & Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Dec 31, 2009 10:13 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 4, 2010 12:37 AM in response to Frank Judnich

I am having the exact same issue. After switching batteries last week, I was no longer able to pair my original Wireless Mouse (model A1015) either. I'm also running 10.6.2 and never had this problem before.

When setting up the mouse, it does appear in the Bluetooth connection panel, correctly says "Connecting" but then stalls in the "Connected" phase and then times out with "The pairing attempt was unsuccessful".

I tried restarting my Mac and leaving the batteries out of the mouse for a day, to no avail. I just repaired my Apple Wireless Keyboard successfully, so this seems to be mouse-specific.

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Answer 2

Albedo

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Jan 11, 2010 8:45 PM in response to Mark Smit

Hey.

This worked for me oddly enough.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10550400&#10550400

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Answer 3

Jan 25, 2010 1:30 AM in response to Albedo

Thank you for your response. Although I had to do it twice, I can confirm that my original bluetooth mouse started working again after "sending a file to it":
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10550400&#10550400

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Answer 4

Jan 29, 2010 10:02 AM in response to Frank Judnich

Two original wireless mice have been rescued from the trash.

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Answer 5

Jan 29, 2010 2:15 PM in response to Frank Judnich

I just upgraded from 10.4 to Leopard and had the same issue at first start up, i turned both the mouse and keyboard off and on twice and then it connected. No worries since.

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