HT3904 Magic Mouse Question

I purchased a magic mouse off craigslist and would like to change the device name. It shows the previous owner's name. Currently i'm running Mac OS X version 10.5.8

On my Mac, there is no option to "Rename" under the gear wheel.
My options are:
Disconnect
Show More Info
Once I check "Show More Info" the menu contains:
Disconnect
Add to favorites
Update Device Name
Update Device Services
(checked) Show More Info
I would have thought that "Update Device Name" would be what's called for, but it does nothing. This is pretty annoying, I'm reminded of the previous owner's identity every time I connect and disconnect the device.
What's the solution here?

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