How to connect a wireless mouse to a computer correctly

A wireless mouse is an improved version of a standard (wired) mouse, a more convenient type of equipment. Often, buyers of such a device are faced with the question - how to connect a wireless mouse to a computer / laptop. In this article we will consider what types of wireless mice are, learn how to connect them and find out how they differ.

Basic rules for connecting a wireless mouse

There are two types of computer mice without wires: a Bluetooth mouse and a mouse with an RF sensor. The first option is a device that connects to your computer using the Bluetooth program. Bluetooth has sufficient data transfer speed to support mouse operation. Its only drawback is the small working distance (from 6 to 10 meters, depending on the version of the program), but it is quite enough.

The second type of mouse is a mouse with a remote sensor, which comes bundled with the gadget. The standard sensor is designed for the USB port to which it connects to connect the mouse to the computer. The sensor will provide stable and continuous operation of the mouse, while Bluetooth can hang if the computer is heavily overloaded.

Now, having determined what type of device you have in stock, let's move on to connecting to a laptop. To begin, consider the steps of connecting a gadget with a frequency sensor:

1. Turn on the mouse. For the device to work, you need an AA battery, check its presence. Next, find the switch that starts the mouse power. It (usually) is located in front of the SCM, that is, with the mouse wheel or from the side in old-style models. If you are at a loss to find the switch - use the instruction for the device. After switching on, the sensor from the mouse “lights up”, therefore it is turned on.
2. Sensor Connections. The sensor is connected to the USB connector. To connect it, find such a connector on your laptop. Look carefully inward to see the location of the contact panel, and insert the sensor according to the desired location.
3. Check the driver. Typically, drivers are automatically installed using the OS and you can use the mouse. Otherwise, you will have to reconnect the wired one and download the driver package for the controllers, depending on your OS and its bit capacity (this is x64 or x32).

Now you have connected your wireless mouse with a sensor. Let's move on to the Bluetooth mouse.

Connecting a Wireless Mouse on Windows 7

Activating a bluetooth mouse is not difficult, but you need a program and its support. The program is installed on the laptop from the factory settings, and its Bluetooth support is installed on the hardware. In a computer, the operation of the program depends on the support of the Bluetooth motherboard. You can check its availability from the characteristics of the computer or separately from the board, if the assembly was carried out manually.

Connection Stages:

1. Turn on the mouse. Similarly, check for the presence of the battery and find the switch to start the mouse. After turning on the gadget will start to signal the work of bluetooth. It remains to connect to the computer.
2. PC connection. Go to the control panel and find the “connected devices” tab. Next, find the list of “controllers” and in the tab find the name of your bluetooth mouse. Next, just click on it and the PC will instantly install the drivers.

The mouse is connected, you can use ...

Connecting a Wireless Mouse to Windows 10

Connecting to the tenth version is not complicated for both bluetooth and mouse sensor. The operation of the bluetooth mouse is also simplified on this OS - in the absence of a wired connection, it automatically connects to the gadget. And the RF mouse always has drivers on the PC, as they are built into the OS factory settings.

How to connect a wireless mouse in Mac OS X

Apple’s PC has built-in advanced settings that simplify the Bluetooth connection process. But on some MacBook models there is no USB 2.0, which is replaced by USB-s. In this case, you have to connect a radio mouse from Apple with the presence of a suitable port.