How to install a wireless mouse on a laptop?

Today, wireless mice are becoming very popular. Their main advantages over wired “relatives” are that they are more compact and can be used at a very great distance, even from the next room, which an ordinary mouse does not allow. Many would like to have such a device, especially laptop owners, however, not everyone can figure out the principle of connecting a mouse to a PC. It is for such people that we will tell you how to install a wireless mouse on a laptop.

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Features of the device of a wireless device:

1. The first thing you need to know about wireless mice - they are powered by finger batteries, so you need to constantly monitor the number of the latter.
2. Also, a driver is usually included with the gadget, which must be inserted into the drive prematurely, after which it will be automatically installed.
3. If this does not happen, try manually entering the folder with the disk files and running the .exe file.

However, more often this is not required, and the device already comes with the software.

Different models of wireless mice can be connected either via USB or via bluetooth.

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USB connection

Consider first the first option:

1. First you need to insert a USB receiver into a free USB port on your computer.
2. To turn on, many models require pressing and holding the buttons on the device and receiver for about ten seconds. In this case, you need to hold both buttons at the same time if you want the device to work.

Important! The button on the mouse is located in the recess of the case, so to click it, you need to use some thin object. The main thing is that both the receiver and the device are as close as possible to each other, otherwise the signal may not be transmitted. If the mouse does not work, try restarting the computer.

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Bluetooth connection

Now consider the option to connect via bluetooth. It is even simpler, since it does not require additional devices, except for the device itself (if there is Bluetooth on the computer):

1. You just need to go to the PC settings, in the tab “Control Panel”.
2. There you must turn on Bluetooth and find the new gadget with the command “Add device”.

Automatic device search will turn on, which will find your Bluetooth headset.

Important! If this does not happen, restart the computer or reconnect.

Installing a wireless mouse on a laptop is no different than connecting to a PC.

If you are interested not so much in the question of how to install a wireless mouse on a computer, but whether it will work on other devices, we will please you - such a mouse has a large catalog of devices with which it works: from tablets to TVs. Now we’ll show you how to connect your wireless mouse to other devices.

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TV set

Big plasma today Smart TV you will not surprise anyone. Such televisions have become a kind of widescreen tablets. However, the main disadvantage of such televisions is the inconvenient, sometimes very unusual, control via the remote control, over the abundance of buttons of which you can pretty much break your head.

The familiar wireless mice will come to the rescue here.Of course, they will not allow you to completely abandon the remote control, however, they will significantly simplify your life by bringing control closer to that of a computer.

To connect the device to your TV you need:

1. Turn on the mouse and plug the USB adapter into the desired connector located on the side or back of the TV.
2. The TV will automatically find the gadget, and a message about connecting a new device will appear on the screen.
3. Upon successful connection, the cursor appears on the display.

Important! It is still recommended that you select a wireless mouse from the same manufacturer as the Smart system. The TV will find and recognize such a mouse faster and more likely.

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The tablet

Unlike computers, laptops and TVs, the tablet does not have a USB port, so connecting the gadget through the adapter will not work. You can use a special adapter, but these are extra costs that are not a fact that they will pay for themselves.

Therefore, it will be easier to connect in a familiar way - via Bluetooth. For this:

1. First we need to turn on the device, activate on the Bluetooth tablet.
2. Then we go into the tablet’s settings and select the “Visible only for connected devices” function.
3. The search for new devices will go. When the mouse is detected, a window will appear on the screen for entering a special activation code. Typically for devices this is “0000”.

Provided that the correct code is entered, the cursor will appear on the display.

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There is absolutely nothing complicated in pairing computer and TV devices with a wireless mouse. In this article, we have offered you several connection options, from which you can choose the best solution for yourself and enjoy using any computer equipment quickly and easily!