How to pair new Magic mouse w desktop? Old mouse is dead.

How do I get my new Magic Mouse to pair w my old 2007 iMac? I don't have the old Mouse; when I bought the new one at the Apple Store they said they'd throw the old one away. So I gave it to them.

Thank you so much Mr. Kafman... I turned off the computer by just holding down the power button and when it came back on it recognized the mouse. Thank heavens. I am SUCH a dinosaur.

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    Currently have the might mouse and hardly use as tracking is so poor... assume it has a lot to do with the bluetooth connection.
    Thanks.

    I also found the wireless version of the Mighty Mouse to have poor tracking, while the USB version of the Mighty Mouse to have great tracking The Magic Mouse tracks as good as the USB Mighty Mouse. I do miss the center button (Dashboard) and side button (Exposé), but at least there are dedicated keys for both on the keyboard.

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    You can learn about connecting a keyboard in the manual:
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  • New Magic Mouse - how to turn off horiz scroll ?

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  • Connecting a new Magic Mouse to a sleeping iMac

    I'm in the processing of migrating to a new Mac, was backing up some data on the old mac and disconnected the mouse and keyboard from the old one to pair with the new.  Now, the data has finished backing up (I think) and I'd like to reconnect a new Magic Mouse with the old computer.  Is there anyway to do this?  I don't just simply turn it off and then on because I'm not sure if the data is done or not (the Mac is sleeping with a black screen).
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    The news is not good based on what I have been able to find:
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  • NEW MAGIC MOUSE NOT SCROLLING.....

    HI,
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    My problem has been solved by the people at Robina Apple Centre.
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  • TS2662 my new magic mouse scrolling & swiping will not work

    my new magic mouse scrolling & swiping will not work. Help??

    I had this happen to me as well. just last week (july 28, 2014) I brought my magic mouse from home to work since my work mouse was going south. paired it with bluetooth, it moved and clicked but no scroll or gestures. searched till I nearly ready to give up. then I installed USB overdrive. many forum posts said too remove that. I didn't have it, so I installed it. and then un-installed it.  everything works great now.
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  • Simple directions for setting up a new magic mouse?

    Have the original mouse, which keeps losing its connection.  I am replacing it with a brand new Magic Mouse and have looked all over for directions to connect with with my MAC, discontinue the original mouse, and start using the new one.  I have checked all my updates and downloaded the most current magic mouse software.  A pop up says there is a new version of the download already loaded, but I can't find it. 
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    Reset the PRAM to see if that helps the old mouse.
    Setting up the new one should be turn it on and it should pair.
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  • Can't set up new Magic Mouse scrolling with Lion

    I am running Lion on my MacBook Pro and just got a brand new Magic Mouse. I can pair it with the computer and move the pointer, right and left click, but no scrolling or middle button clicking. When I go into System Preferences and select Mouse, I only have the options to "Move content in the direction of finger movement when scrolling," Tracking Speed, Double-Click Speed, Scrolling Speed, Primary mouse button and Zoom using scroll wheel while holding ^Control.
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  • Intel iMac; upgraded adobe flash; bluetooth keyboard no longer pairs but magic mouse still OK. With Bluetooth switched on the screen splits into 4 areas and open windows seperate and shrink. Switch off Bluetooth and problem disappears and iMac works OK

    Intel iMac; upgraded adobe flash; bluetooth keyboard no longer pairs but magic mouse still OK. With Bluetooth switched on the screen splits into 4 areas and open windows seperate and shrink. Switch off Bluetooth and problem disappears and iMac works OK with plug-in keyboard and mouse

    Hi, Derek -
    ...the screen splits into 4 areas and open windows seperate and shrink.
    Sounds like Spaces is being activated somehow. With the wired keyboard and mouse in use, select the Exposé & Spaces control pane in System Preferences, click the choice in that pane for Spaces. See what the settings are. There are some activation settings in that pane - by default, F8 activates it.
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  • Recommendations for good mouse pad for new Magic Mouse?

    Hi, I have several mouse pads with a microfiber, but my new Magic Mouse doesn't operate smoothly on them. Sometimes it hangs up, or is slower to move than at other times. I tried an expensive one made of coated glass, but the noise of the Magic Mouse (with its two long strips) rubbing on the coated surface was too much, so I returned it. Any recommendations? Thanks! Duncan

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  • HT1338 My new magic mouse will not one finger scroll left and right

    I am up to date with software but after connecting my new magic mouse it will not one finger scroll left and right. It does scroll up and down. Any ideas on what may be wrong??

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  • Wireless mwirelessouse requires multiple clicks to open or maneuver around my iMAC. Tried new Magic Mouse still the same!

    wireless mouse requires multiple clicks to open or maneuver around my iMAC. Tried new Magic Mouse still the same!

    wireless mouse requires multiple clicks to open or maneuver around my iMAC. Tried new Magic Mouse still the same!

  • Thoughts on new magic mouse

    hi
    I just have received my new iMac 27" today and am really overwhelmed. the only thing one needs to get used to is the new magic mouse.
    the fact that the scrollball click and the 2 buttons on the side are missing, means that there are 2 options less than for the mighty mouse. a thing I really do not understand, if the mouse can determine a rightclick leftclick and even swipes for scrolling, I do not understand why apple hasn't implemented a 2finger click and a 3finger click as well. shoould be possible as it is a software related issue IMHO.
    another thing about the new magic mouse is the click sound, if it is like with the mighty mouse, then the click sound is produced by a little piezo, and the click is really tooooooooo loud IMHO.
    what do you think abou the missing 2 options and the click loudness?

    This should be an option - if not the default value - the user can set. That would improve the performance & usability so much more. Please fix it!
    Who are you talking to? As I’m sure you recall from your careful reading of the Terms of Service you agreed to when you joined the Apple Discussions, this is a User to User forum. Apple aren’t here. They don’t promise to read anything here.
    http://www.apple.com/feedback
    to send a message to Apple.
    Regards
    TD

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    Just got my new magic mouse and when i type in the serial number on the support page it wont let me type in the full serial number what do i do

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