This mouse came with my Mac and it seems to quickly go through its batteries. At first, it needed batteries every month (or six weeks).

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SteppinTrue October 16, 2010

This mouse came with my Mac and it seems to quickly go through its batteries. At first, it needed batteries every month (or six weeks).

Over the past month, it's been using batteries every seven to ten days.

I'm not happy about this. I just bought a new 24-pack of AA batteries.

What's wrong? Should I turn off the mouse when I leave my desk?

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sup909 1 year ago

Yes. As a general rule of thumb you should be turning off any wireless mouse when you are not using it. And why are you not utilizing rechargeable batteries?

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Gogo 2010-11-08 10:05:33

7-10 days is way too short regardless if the mouse is off or not, particularly when the Magic Mouse has an automatic sleep mode.

baileylo 2010-12-17 15:55:32

I noticed after 7-10 days it would tell me the battery was low, but there was an easy 5-to 8 more days on that battery. And having a charger handy is the easiest way.

dave 2010-12-17 17:02:31

I might try to keep track of this in a bit more detail, but I feel like I'm getting about 2 - 3 weeks out of 2 Magic Mice (one at home, one in the office).

ProfessionalGun 2010-12-17 20:07:13

I have a serious love/hate relationship with wireless peripherals. On the one hand, being free of cords is fantastic. But having to deal with batteries is less than favorable. . . much less in a device that lasts only a few weeks!

I know that I'm preaching to the choir.

SteppinTrue 2011-06-23 09:32:39

I know this reply is way overdue...but, I took you up on your suggestion, I turn off the mouse whenever I turn off the Mac. IT does make a difference.

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ProfessionalGun 1 year ago

I had the same problem and have since gone back to my crap-tastic wired mighty mouse. I bought a Logitech MX 1100 for work - and it's WORLDS better in so many ways. I might have to get another for home.

I don't know if my magic mouse is defective or what. . . but it's certainly not worth my time anymore.

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freediverdude 2011-01-19 13:31:12

This sounds way to short. Something is wrong. It should be lasting a couple of months on regular batteries, 3-4 months or longer on the expensive lithium batteries. What in the workspace has changed about a month ago? I'm thinking maybe something is making it constantly broadcast a signal, or the mouse has just gone defective somehow.

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