Re: Most batteries don't work in Apple Magic Mouse
From
Myron Rosenberg@myronmakesphotos@gmail.com to
comp.sys.mac.misc on Wed Jan 4 00:51:05 2023
From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.misc
After reading through this thread, and having experienced a failure of rechargeable batteries not working in my Magic Mouse I, I reflected that they did work in my TV remote, suggesting that they had a charge. Here's the solution that I discovered, and how. I just posted this on Facebook. I'd like to hear that it NOW helps.
To whom it may concern:
I have a (wireless) Magic Mouse I for my Mac computer. Fatiguing from changing its AA batteries and, coincidentally and inadvertently, running out of them, I ordered some rechargeable batteries online. They did not work in the mouse, but they did work in my TV remote. This told me that they had a charge and, after a few days of repeated attempts to get them to work in my mouse, I went looking', both online. There, I saw comments that some batteries didn't work in the mouse, and I wondered why, if they, indeed, had a charge.
In the vernacular of the space age, and in deference to U.S. Astronauts, I buckled down and 'worked the problem'. In scrutinizing the rechargeable one, I noticed it had a subtle difference from the normal battery. The bottom was a bit flatter, and the positive post was not as pronounced. Somewhere, I saw where someone had suggested using aluminum foil to assure connectivity. After the addition of small balled pieces at that diminutive end, WHALLAH!
If even one of you is helped by this, and don't go out and buy a ton of disposable batteries, I'd be pleased to know. I was all set to invest in the newest rechargeable mouse, plus the wall plug (which doesn't come with it. So I've saved $85...and I hear this mouse is only good for 3 years, with it's rechargeable battery not being replaceable... That phrase, 'WORK THE PROBLEM', from 'Apollo 13' stuck in my head!
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