Connecting a wireless mouse

Hope you can help. I've just bought a wireless mouse for my iMac5.2 I can't work out how to configure it. Can anyone out there help.
Thanks

Hi, go to ->System Preferences->Bluetooth (On)->Settings & follow the guides as they appear on the screen..
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107585
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It is certainly difficult to use the computer if your wireless keyboard and mouse do not connect. I found a few resources I recommend for this issue.
I recommend reviewing this article first:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3048
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9. Restart your computer
Sometimes a simple restart of your Mac is all it takes to get things running smoothly again. You may also want to try resetting your computer's PRAM and NVRAM.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1153
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Perhaps leaving "Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant...." checked, the default, presents a security risk. For the time being, I'm leaving it checked.
See (scroll up a bit to page 17 to see the beginning)
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