Magic mouse not clicking

My magic mouse suddenly stopped being able to click on my iMac. It pairs via Bluetooth, the cursor moves, the icons in the Dock respond when the cursor moves over them, but nothing happens when the mouse is clicked. I took it to the Apple store nearby and it worked fine on the technician's laptop so it's an issue with the iMac I assume. I upgraded to Yosemite hoping it would solve the issue but it did not. I've zapped the PRAM and still no clicking.
My next step is to remove system files that relate to the Magic Mouse but I'm not sure which ones to trash...any guidance here?
Thanks in advance.

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
If it's under warranty you can either bring it to an AASP or call AppleCare at 800-275-2273. You don't need to bring it into a store if you don't have one in your area.
Regards,
Roger

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