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Hi Folks. The main (left) click on my Magic mouse is intermittently not working. Sometimes it doesn't register that I've clicked, sometimes it releases too soon. It's not a connection dropout problem, I think it's a physical problem. I'm thinking it might be needing a good clean inside but wouldn't know how to open the thing! Thanks for your help in advance.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Hello Draxx Menvone,
You don't say which Magic Mouse you have. The Magic mouse number 1 can be cleaned fairly easily. Open the compartment. remove the batteries and with a Q-tip (dampened, not wet, and some white vinegar) rub over the internal connection points and then the battery terminals before replacing them. The Magic mouse number 2 (the latest one) is a different matter.
Hi seventy one, It's a V1 Magic Mouse. It's not a battery issue. There's no problem with with dropout, it's a mechanical issue with the click itself. Thanks though.
My main intention was to show you how to open up a mouse for those repairs you are permitted to do. Going any further will void any warranty you have left ... 12 months from the date of purchase. If it is out of warranty I guess you could ask any shop, authorised or not, whether the mouse can be opened. It is just possible a small piece of grit has found its way into the gap between the top and the body section. If you have a brush with strong hair you could try running it around that gap.
Hallo again seventy one
I think it's the main shell between the top surface and the main body I'd need to open rather than the battery compartment to get to cleaning the clicker. I've since seen a video on Youtube showing this and it looks pretty brutal as the whole thing is glued together. Shame Apple purposefully make high quality items like this non user serviceable. Think it's destined for the IT landfill. 😟
You may be right about the landfill 😀 But do try using a stiff brush first. A hairbrush may do the job.
Hey - you know what. Couldn't get a brush in there, the gap is so small but managed to slip a post-it in there and rub it around. I'm not getting excited yet but I think it may have fixed it!
Excellent. I would be so pleased to see it's fixed. Keep us updated.
Will do!
So I actually have the exact same problem but with a brand new magic mouse 2. And since updating to El Capitan, I cannot switch back to magic mouse 1. So this is definitely a hardware thing and I should bring it back to the store?
HHey Stueynet. Did you try the post-it note trick mentioned above?
Hey so I did some more testing. It seems the same issue happens with my trackpad. So it looks like it is in fact a software issue. Any other thoughts on how I can fix this?
Magic mouse click intermittently not working
