Does a regular mouse work on Macbook Pro ?

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Does a regular mouse work on Macbook Pro ?

Hi there,

I wonder if a regular mouse works on a Macbook Pro.

Well I got this wireless mouse (Logitech) which I used with my other Fujitsu-Siemens computer. You connect the mouse with a USB receiver and use the mouse wireless like I mentioned.

Now i use a Macbook Pro and i still got this mouse and now im curious if it works on my Macbook Pro. I tried to connect the USB receiver to my Mac but nothing happened, the mouse just didn't work. I wonder if there are maybe some way of connecting the mouse to my Mac.

I hope some of you got an idea of how this stuff works.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 7, 2011 11:12 AM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Nov 7, 2011 11:14 AM in response to Rufat Safarov

Yes, it should work. Try using it with SteerMouse 4.1.3

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Answer 2

Nov 7, 2011 12:19 PM in response to Rufat Safarov

Absolutely yes, NP.

I use an Logitech mouse (model unknown) and it has always worked fine.

I run both Snow Leopard/Lion and Windows 7 via Bootcamp, and under both, the mouse runs fine.

Only issue I have ever had is the mouse itself.

This Logitech model eats batteries alive, due to some old bugs where it keeps active (nd sucking the battery) even after I put it into storage and tuck all hardware back into its slots.

So first thing I would do is change the batteries.

Second thing (if new batteries help) is carry plenty of spare batteries with you.

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Answer 3

Nov 7, 2011 2:00 PM in response to Kappy

hmmm it's a Cordless Logitech M/N:M-RN67.

Here's a picture on it :

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Answer 4

TheDave413

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Nov 7, 2011 11:14 AM in response to Rufat Safarov

A wireless mouse like that may require additional drivers. Have you checked Logitech's support?

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Answer 5

Nov 7, 2011 11:50 AM in response to Rufat Safarov

Kappy could you explain step by step how i should do, cause it's now working and the mouse is kind of dead. I would appreciate that.

No i havent done that yet TheDave413.

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Answer 6

Kappy

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Nov 7, 2011 12:28 PM in response to Rufat Safarov

Perhaps the batteries are dead. Perhaps the receiver doesn't belong to the mouse. Perhaps that mouse just won't work with a Mac. It would help if you could tell us what Logitech product it is.

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Answer 7

Kappy

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Nov 7, 2011 2:03 PM in response to Rufat Safarov

I don't know that it will work. Looks pretty old.

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Answer 8

Nov 7, 2011 2:40 PM in response to Kappy

Yeah it is kind of old. However i think i give up now...

But I appreciate all your help guys, thanks!

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