Magic Mouse (OEM) freezes, requiring restart

The heading says it all, except that this occurs on waking from sleep. Power button shutdown, startup fixes. A related question: what keyboard commands provide menu access when the mouse is frozen?

I'd try a PRAM Reset for this problem. Hold down CMD-Option-P-R keys together at startup, listen for 2 more chimes, total three, let the keys go and it will finish booting.
Keyboard shortcuts
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343

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Magic mouse sticks/freezes

Anyone else noticed a problem with the Magic Mouse in that it seems to get stuck for a few seconds at time?
It'll work perfectly, then I can't move it left or right (only barely), you can click, it'll move up and down more than left or right but still not much, and then after about 10 seconds it'll work perfectly.
If you pick the mouse up and bang it down very lightly it comes back to life too.
Is it just mine?

There are several of us that have been having similar problems with bluetooth mice on the mac for at least a year now. If you look under jumpy mouse or erratic mouse or selectively slow in the bluetooth forums you will see hundreds of us with similar problems.
We have discovered that bluetooth mice seem to be selectively slow when downloading a large file or copying a large file or if a program is demanding significant resources. This slowness in slow motion looks like a jumpy mouse - no response and then an overly large response.
I have posted a video of the problem on Youtube. You can read additional comments there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBzisliiVpg
My advice is to contact Apple Care and notify them of the problem. Don't be surprised if they claim not to know about it. This seems to be a common response. In addition, notify Apple by going to Apple.com/feedback and sending them an email. Eventually, Apple will figure out the source of this problem.
Finally, the problems don't exist in Bootcamp - Bluetooth mice are perfectly smooth in Windows. The problem exists in OSX - Amazing!

After coming ut of sleep, my computer glitches where the images become cut off and then freezes, requiring restart. How can this be fixed?

I can submit a screenshot if that would help. Just let me know

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Third-party system modifications are a common cause of usability problems. By a “system modification,” I mean software that affects the operation of other software — potentially for the worse. The following procedure will help identify which such modifications you've installed. Don’t be alarmed by the complexity of these instructions — they’re easy to carry out and won’t change anything on your Mac.
These steps are to be taken while booted in “normal” mode, not in safe mode. If you’re now running in safe mode, reboot as usual before continuing.
Below are instructions to enter some UNIX shell commands. The commands are harmless, but they must be entered exactly as given in order to work. If you have doubts about the safety of the procedure suggested here, search this site for other discussions in which it’s been followed without any report of ill effects.
Some of the commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just a single line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, and you can then copy it. The headings “Step 1” and so on are not part of the commands.
Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. The other steps should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
When you launch Terminal, a text window will open with a line already in it, ending either in a dollar sign (“$”) or a percent sign (“%”). If you get the percent sign, enter “sh” and press return. You should then get a new line ending in a dollar sign.
Step 1
Triple-click the line of text below to select it:
kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}' | open -f -a TextEdit
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Then click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste (command-V). A TextEdit window will open with the output of the command. If the command produced no output, the window will be empty. Post the contents of the TextEdit window (not the Terminal window), if any — the text, please, not a screenshot. You can then close the TextEdit window. The title of the window doesn't matter, and you don't need to post that. No typing is involved in this step.
Step 2
Repeat with this line:
{ sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix)|org\.(amav|apac|cups|isc|ntp|postf|x)/{print $3}'; sudo defaults read com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook 2> /dev/null; } | open -f -a TextEdit
This time you'll be prompted for your login password, which you do have to type. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. Type it carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. Heed that warning, but don't post it. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
Note: If you don’t have a login password, you’ll need to set one before taking this step. If that’s not possible, skip to the next step.
Step 3
launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|org\.(x|openbsd)/{print $3}' | open -f -a TextEdit
Step 4
ls -1A /e*/{la,mach}* {,/}L*/{Ad,Compon,Ex,Fram,In,Keyb,La,Mail/Bu,P*P,Priv,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo,Sta}* L*/Fonts .la* 2> /dev/null | open -f -a TextEdit
Important: If you formerly synchronized with a MobileMe account, your me.com email address may appear in the output of the above command. If so, anonymize it before posting.
Step 5
osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get name of every login item' | open -f -a TextEdit
Remember, steps 1-5 are all copy-and-paste — no typing, except your password. Also remember to post the output.
You can then quit Terminal.

Magic Mouse Freezing

My Magic Mouse regulary freezes and stays down for about 5 minutes. Is there a simple fix?

So your bluetooth is frozen? Hmmm.
You just turn the mouse off & on again & mash the button 10times /sec until it kicks in again.

Magic mouse sluggish

About once a day, or more, my Magic Mouse become sluggish. It will not move quickly and I end up using the touch pad to do my work. I really don't like this mouse and am considering going back to a good, old, cheap, reliable, wireless mouse.

I've had the same problem since buying it; even had it switched out at the Genious Bar. I've gone back to the Magic Mouse, which only requires the ball to be cleaned from time to time to work realiably.
But since a wireless mouse has so much to offer, I'll probably buy another brand.

Can't swipe back on websites any more..the page just freezes and i have to close it...this happens with both the trackpad and magic mouse. Also can't scroll down in iCal...any advice please?

While browsing online tonight my Wi-Fi failed and then after restarting I noticed that I can no longer swipe "back" on websites...when I swipe back to go to a previous page the browser just freezes – can’t click anything or navigate to another site – I have to close the browser and reopen it.
This happens in both Safari and Google Chrome with both Trackpad and Magic Mouse.
Also noticed that I can no longer scroll down in iCal… All the other gestures seem to be responding normally.
Anyone have advice as to how I can fix this?

Restart your computer and try again.
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for all custom settings here.

Safari freezes when attempting to go back using the wipe function of the magic mouse.

Whenever I wipe a little bit to the side on my magic mous the opened tab starts freezing when attempting to go back.
Restart didn't help and there was no system error Message.
Thank you for supporting!
By the way, I'm running Maverick already.

From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Data
and confirm. Test.

IMac runs slow intermittently; occasional freezes require hard restart.

Recently, my iMac (27", mid-2010, OS X 10.9.3) has begun intermittently running very slow, with occasional freezes requiring hard restarts. I've been keeping activity monitor open and notice that multiple Google Chrome Helpers open (4-5 of them) with each using 98%+ of CPU capacity. Not sure if they relate to the slow response time. They are sometimes open in the activity monitor, but response times on the iMac are normal. Then, suddenly, the iMac slows to a crawl, with 15-45 second beach balls, sometimes followed by complete freeze and crash.
Any suggestions for diagnosis and trouble-shooting?

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Macbook Pro keyboard and track pad freezes after a day or two of using bluetooth Magic Mouse

The first time this happened I thought my 3 y/old 17" Macbook Pro had died. The mouse cursor had frozen to the top left of the screen and the keyboard was also frozen and no matter what I did it didnt unfreeze. Even restarting. I searched extensively online and the only solution offered was to re install the system software.
The next day I took it into work, opened it ip there and the cursor and keyboard was working again.
This led me to believe there was a conflict with my recently purchased Magic Mouse and/or bluetooth. Even though I had been using the mouse for well over 3 weeks with no problem.
I resumed using the Magic Mouse with the computer for another week and then the keyboard/trackpad froze again. The Magic Mouse remained active. This time, I took the batteries out of the mouse and took the computer downstairs. After a couple of hours everything is working fine again.
Has anyone had this experience and knows how to fix? Or am I resigned to using a wired mouse?

I have never encountered anything similar. However, try resetting the PRAM and SMC.
Barry

My 13 inch macbook pro freezes,when i use the magic mouse.pleae any help to resolve this

My 13 inch macbook pro freezes,when i use the magic mouse.pleae any help to resolve this.My OS is OS X 10.6.8.

Usual first things to try are a smc and pram reset.

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!

Magic Mouse "restarting" when 3 fingers touch it

Hi,
I have an educational iMac, which don't have Bluetooth built-in. I bought a Magic Mouse and it works perfect with my MacBook (built-in Bluetooth).
I plugged an USB dongle in my iMac and with it I can use the Magic Mouse. But, when 3 fingers (at the same time) touch the mouse, the mouse "restarts". I don't see: "Connection Lost" on screen, and the mouse works again after 2 or 3 seconds.
What's the problem? The USB dongle? The AppStore Genius told me it was supposed to work with any USB dongles. Which Dongle (brand) works fine?
Thanks
Message was edited by: ArthurGeek

Perhaps this person has misinformed you. Who did you actually speak with? There are no Apple Stores in South America, so there are no real Apple Geniuses, this would have to be a 3rd party retailer's employee. Or did you speak directly with Apple Care on the telephone?
I am unfamiliar with the Magic Mouse doing anything with the basic software from Apple with three fingers.
Dah•veed

Magic mouse freezes

magic mouse freezes and freezes apps and the whole computer. another keyboard and mouse work fine. yes, I changed to new batteries on both.
is it mechanical or a softwear problem?
I have a newish imac and 10.7.3

no, not in warrenty anymore.
what about the track pad instead if I have to replace it?

Restart -- Magic Mouse does not auto-reconnect

After I updated OS from 10.6.4 to 10.6.5 with the combo updater, upon restart my Magic Mouse no longer auto-reconnect via Bluetooth. I even applied the combo updater for the second time. But, every time I restart my Mac, I have to use a USB mouse to reconnect the Magic Mouse back to the Mac.
How can I bring the auto-reconnect back? This is driving me crazy.

I believe that I have solved the issue with the following procedure.
[0] Let's suppose that, after a restart, the Magic Mouse did not auto-connect.
[1] Use a USB mouse to open *System Preferences > Bluetooth*.
[2] In the left-side window, select the Magic Mouse.
[3] At the bottom of this left-side window, pull down the menu and select *Update Device Services*.
It may take a moment or two for the update to occur.
[4] In the left-side window, the Magic Mouse should now appear as Connected.
[5] Restart the Mac and see if the Magic Mouse auto-connects now.

Magic Mouse (OEM) freezes, requiring restart

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