Dead Wireless Mouse - will the keyboard be next??

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Dead Wireless Mouse - will the keyboard be next??

Apologies for starting a new thread on this - I know I've read previous users problems with these but can't find the solution sin the archive.

I've had no hassle with my wireless mouse and keyboard that shipped with my G5 iMac in Nov 05 - that is until the batteries died in the mouse and now the mouse won't work with the new batteries. Any suggestions?? Are these mice/keyboards disposable?? I'm loath to switch back to a wired mouse (although I have to at present).

Dimension 4600, Powerbook G4 15, iPod mini, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Feb 20, 2006 1:02 AM

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Jeff K-C

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Feb 20, 2006 4:44 AM in response to Bobber

I've been using my wireless KB and Mouse for about a year now, and have had no problem.

Are you certain that your replacement batteries are not the problem? Has the computer attempted to re-pair with mouse and failed? When you turn the mouse on, does the tracking light turn on?

2 GHz. 17 iMac rev b Mac OS X (10.4.1)

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Bobber Author

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Feb 20, 2006 5:19 AM in response to Jeff K-C

Hi Jeff,

Yeh, the trascking light works fine, and the new batteries are fine as well. I did a few rounds of re-registering the mouse to the computer and it finally recognised it. Only now it says the (brand) new batteries are low (after 3 hours). Hmmm.

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Jeff K-C

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Feb 20, 2006 8:59 AM in response to Bobber

Are they Alkaline batteries, or Lithium as came with the mouse? If they are Alkaline, its not surprising. If Lithium, somethings up, but since you've had no prior problem with the mouse, I'd guess its with the batteries. I now use rechargeable, and go for 6 wks or so between charges, having extras so I can re-charge as soon as I see the ones in the mouse/keyboard getting down around two bars charge.

Hang in there, I'm sure you'll figure it out.

Hope this helps,
Jeff

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Bobber Author

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Feb 22, 2006 5:14 AM in response to Jeff K-C

Cheers, Jeff - I'll try swapping them over again.

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