Apple Wireless Mouse: How to store your mouse when it is not in use

Summary

Turn off your Apple Wireless Mouse if you're not going to use it for a short while. Remove the batteries if you're not going to use it for a few weeks.

Products Affected

Apple Magic Mouse, Apple Wireless Mouse

Everyday use
The Apple Magic Mouse and Apple Wireless Mouse automatically enter a low-power mode to conserve battery power when you are not using them. To wake the mouse, click the mouse button.

Short-term storage
If you're not going to use the mouse for a few days, or if you are going to be traveling with your mouse, turn it off to save battery power.

To turn off your mouse:

  1. Turn over the mouse.
  2. Slide the power switch to the "off" position. The red light will be covered.

 

Figure 1, above: Power switch on the Apple Magic Mouse.

Figure 2, above:  Power switch on wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless Mouse 

Long-term storage

If you're not going to use wireless mouse for more than a few weeks, remove the batteries before storing it.

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