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Make sure the mouse is turned on. There is often a switch on the
bottom of the mouse to turn the mouse off completely, so you can take it
with you without it constantly waking up.
If you are using a Bluetooth mouse, make sure you have actually paired the
mouse with your computer. See .
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Click a button and see if the mouse pointer moves now. Some wireless mice go
to sleep to save power, so might not respond until you click a button.
See .
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Check that the battery of the mouse is charged.
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Make sure that the receiver (dongle) is firmly plugged in to the computer.
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If your mouse and receiver can operate on different radio channels, make
sure that they are both set to the same channel.
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You may need to press a button on the mouse, receiver or both to establish
a connection. The instruction manual of your mouse should have more details
if this is the case.
Most RF (radio) wireless mice should work automatically when you plug them
into your computer. If you have a Bluetooth or IR (infrared) wireless mouse,
you may need to perform some extra steps to get it working. The steps might
depend on the make or model of your mouse.