MoUse (Batteries)

[BSAM]

When I recently installed my wireless mouse, I didn't know batteries only lasted a couple of weeks. I was expecting much "Mo Use" out of the mouse. Is this about normal or does it depend on the manufacturer?

 

[Surdo]

You got old batteries my friend!

My Duracells, that came with the Logitech Mouse, have been going strong for 4 months so far.


el surdo

 

[saxon22]

Buy rechargeable ones, end of a problem. Also, turn your mouse off at the end of a day.

 

[macal425]

Agree with Surdo. My batteries normally last 4-6mths. Definitely looks like you got some bad batteries with the mouse.

 

[BSAM]

No, guys, I have had this for about three months or so. I keep having to put in fresh batteries about every two weeks.

Saxon22---How do I turn the mouse off?

 

[Landis82]

Quote from BSAM:

No, guys, I have had this for about three months or so. I keep having to put in fresh batteries about every two weeks.

Saxon22---How do I turn the mouse off?

I went thru batteries on my Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0 like a boat of sailors thru a Bangkok whorehouse.

I don't believe that this is "normal" because I returned the mouse to Microsoft under warranty after a year or so and they sent me a brand new mouse.

I am still on my same set of batteries, and I have had the new mouse for many many months now. Very happy camper!



The old unit had a loose metal connection where the end of the batteries make contact inside the battery tray. I believe that this shorted-out the battery prematurely. You might wish to check for the same issue.