Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Level 1

7 points

Magic Mouse won't turn on AT ALL.

I have had my Magic Mouse for over a year now. Recently it started saying its batteries were getting low, I usually ignore it because they last quite a while before they actually die, it quit working so I assumed it needed new batteries.

I turned off the power switch, took off the cover, removed the old batteries, installed the new batteries, replaced the cover and turned on the power switch.

The green LED doesn't turn on at all. My computer specs are below, I purchased a USB bluetooth adapter for MacSales and it has always worked fine with my Mighty Mouse and Magic Mouse. I even put the batteries I used to replace the ones in my Magic Mouse in my Mighty Mouse and it works just fine, connects to my G5 just like it should.

I love my Magic Mouse and would like to continue using it but it seems like its dead now.

PowerMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.8), PowerPC G5 2.3GHz Dual Core, 4.5GB RAM

Posted on Mar 21, 2011 1:14 PM

Best reply

Teefa78

Level 1

5 points

Posted on Apr 30, 2017 10:13 PM

Thanks Badaloof and Vermonter!

I just pulled my mouse out of storage - it's been hiding at the bottom of a basket (not in its case) for about a year.

I flicked the on/off button - no power - so changed the batteries - and still no power. I began freaking out a bit, thinking something may have been sitting on it, and caused it to break - but then thought to check online.

Hallelujah - I found this feed.

Combining a few tips - I wiped the connector points, put my new batteries in - Energiser Golds - flicked the on/off switch to on and then pressed them down in the middle before replacing the battery cover - BINGO - mouse is working... like MAGIC. It was the tip to press the batteries in the middle that was the trick!

Cheers much!

View in context

64 replies

Nov 15, 2016 11:36 AM in response to DeathCubeKX

I simply added a millimeter of folded tinfoil into each of the circular ➕ battery slots, this closed the gap that some batteries with smaller ➕ nubs create. Ghetto but simple and it works.

Dec 21, 2016 5:08 AM in response to DizarAngel

Yes. It work after I have scrapped off. Thanks for the suggestion.

Jan 22, 2017 1:55 PM in response to Initial Wesley

Worked! Omg that's amazing. I just did it on one battery and bam the green light turned on.

Aug 11, 2017 12:25 PM in response to vermonter

This worked perfectly!!

Magic Mouse won't turn on AT ALL.