How to connect a wireless mouse

Just a few years ago it was difficult to imagine that two devices could communicate with each other without any wires. In the modern world, wireless devices are becoming increasingly popular, and one of them is a computer mouse. It connects to the computer using radio waves. This connection method greatly simplifies the user’s work due to the absence of wires, which very often get confused and get in the way on the desktop.

Rules for connecting a wireless mouse

The connection method will depend on the type of mouse. There are 2 types of pairing: USB and Bluetooth to connect the manipulator and computer. All mice require power as there is no wire and the computer cannot provide power to the device. At the bottom of the mouse there is a compartment where the battery is inserted.

Bluetooth mice connect to a PC using Bluetooth communication. Therefore, the computer must support this type of connection. You can check this like this:

1. On the “My Computer” shortcut, right-click and select “Manage.”
2. On the right, go to the “Device Manager” tab.
3. If there is an integrated Bluetooth adapter, the list of devices should have the value “Bluetooth”. If it is not there, then the computer does not support such a connection without additional equipment.

The computer may not immediately recognize some models, and then the mouse will not work. To do this, the kit with the manipulator also includes a disk with which you can install the driver on your computer. The utility will allow you to synchronize a laptop or PC with a mouse.

Difficulties and their solutions

  During operation, the user may encounter several problems. One of them is the loss of the USB mouse adapter.

If you lose or lose the adapter that came with the mouse, you can try several ways to correct the situation:

1. In a digital equipment store, you can ask about the availability of adapters for a particular mouse model. Many manufacturers take into account the fact that the consumer may lose this part and sell adapters separately.
2. You can purchase the same mouse model hand-held along with an adapter. You need to change the “stuffing” of your mouse with the internal parts of the purchased one so that the adapter can receive signals from this particular manipulator. Of course, you should buy a used mouse at a low price to make the cost worthwhile.

If the described methods turned out to be useless, then it is best to buy a new mouse.

The second difficulty is that the computer does not have a built-in Bluetooth adapter. It would seem that connecting a mouse using such a connection is impossible, but there is a solution. You should purchase an external adapter that will implement this feature on your computer. Purchasing such a Bluetooth accessory will allow you to use the connection functions, and there are no differences at all between the integrated version and the external one.

Attention! If you have an old wired mouse, don’t immediately throw it away when purchasing a wireless option.The first can serve as an excellent replacement when, for example, the batteries of a wireless controller are low or the device has become unusable, and using the computer is urgent.

Step-by-step instructions for connecting a wireless Bluetooth mouse

To connect these types of mice, you will have to perform several additional steps for synchronization:

1. Insert the battery into the manipulator to provide it with energy for operation. Then turn on the mouse.
2. On your laptop or PC, enable the Bluetooth function, go to its section and click the “Add device” button.
3. If the mouse is turned on, the brand of this same mouse will appear in the Bluetooth settings, which you need to click on and connect. After completing the steps, you can use the mouse. However, it is worth considering that Bluetooth must be constantly turned on in order to maintain communication with the manipulator.

You can customize your computer mouse to suit you. To do this, go to the control panel and find the “Mouse” item. This section will display all the properties and settings that, if desired, can be changed (press speed, sticking function, setting for left-handed or right-handed people).

Step-by-step connection of an RF mouse

1. This type of mouse comes with an adapter that should be connected to the computer via a USB port. The adapter receives mouse signals and transmits them to the PC.
2. Insert the battery into the manipulator and slide the switch to the “ON” or “ON” position.
3. Check the functionality of the mouse on the screen.

Thus, due to the fact that there are two types of wireless mouse connections, you can choose exactly the type that will be convenient for you.Problems that arise when the user uses the equipment have a clear solution, so the advantage of wireless mice is also their ease of use.