How to connect a wireless mouse to a laptop without problems?

Often, after purchasing a new pointing device, the question arises about how to connect a wireless mouse to a laptop without any problems for a novice user. As practice shows, there is nothing complicated about this; anyone can cope with it. This article will provide a step-by-step guide that will allow you to solve this problem without any problems.

Advantages and disadvantages

Wireless manipulators have a number of advantages: easy to use (no need to pull wires and worry about not being long enough), work on almost any surface (with the exception of glass, on which the optical sensor does not function), simple and easy to set up and operation (most often the operating system itself finds the drivers and installs them, the user does not take any part in this). Therefore, when buying a new mouse, more and more users are turning their attention to such devices. They have one downside - the batteries periodically run out and need to be replaced with new ones. This is the most common reason that a laptop does not see a wireless mouse.

How to choose?

Before buying a laptop, you need to choose and buy it correctly. Before going to the store, you need to decide on a list of potential tasks. If you plan to watch movies, listen to music or visit websites, then a regular 3-button mouse with one scroll wheel will suffice. But gamers should turn their attention to more expensive devices that have more buttons and 2 wheels for scrolling.

During the selection process in the store, we evaluate ergonomics. The manipulator should fit comfortably in your hand. Next, we turn our attention to the manufacturer. Devices from the brands “A4Tech”, “Sven”, “Genius” and “Logitech” are considered the best in terms of price-quality. It is to them that it is recommended to pay attention. But if the budget is not limited, then you can choose “Mad Catz”. Mice from this brand cost about 160 USD, but at the same time they are distinguished by an exclusive design and maximum user convenience in gaming applications.

Batteries

Connecting a wireless mouse to a laptop starts with installing the batteries. Any manipulator of this class runs on two standard finger-type batteries. Usually they come included, but there are exceptions. In this case, you need to check with the seller about the package contents at the purchase stage. If they are not available, then you need to additionally purchase two such batteries. Then we find the battery compartment cover on the mouse and open it. The polarity of the batteries is indicated at the bottom. Fulfilling this condition, we install them, and then close this compartment.

Installing the receiver

The second step in answering the question of how to connect a wireless mouse to a laptop is to install the transmitter. It is equipped with a rectangular USB connector, with its help information is transferred from the manipulator to the computer. After opening the package we find it. In some mice it can be hidden in the battery compartment (this is a miniature device that can easily fit there). Next, find any rectangular USB socket on the laptop and install it.

Drivers

After installing the receiver, installation of the necessary software occurs automatically in most cases. At the same time, a message appears in the lower right corner of the screen stating that a new device has been found and it is being configured. Next, you will see a notification: “The new device is installed and ready to use.” This indicates that the software setup has completed. The manipulator should now work. That is, when it moves along the surface, the pointer on the screen will have to move. If this does not happen and the laptop does not see the wireless mouse, you need to check the batteries.

In some cases, to activate the manipulator, you must press the button marked “On/Off”. In this case, the optical sensor must light up. If the mouse is non-standard (for example, a gaming mouse), then install additional drivers. They can be taken either on the CD that comes with the manipulator, or downloaded from the manufacturer’s official website. In the first case, we use a drive. In the second, you need an Internet connection, where, using search engines, we find the necessary information and download it. Then you need to install the drivers, following the instructions of the installation wizard. At the end, be sure to restart the computer.

Results

Within the framework of this article, we described step by step how to connect a wireless mouse to a laptop. The first step is installing the batteries. Next we connect the transmitter. If necessary, install additional drivers. At the end it is recommended to reboot everything. As you can see, there is nothing complicated. So we take it and do it. Good luck!