Magic mouse rails need replacing

Can you get replacement parts for the magic mouse black raild which are found on the bottom of the mouse ?
I have two magic mouses and they are both now playing up which I think is due to the fact that they are both starting to wear on the bottoms ?

Theoretically they can be replaced, but it involves dismantling the mouse which is glued together and voiding the warranty

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I have a magic mouse that needs a usb receiver. is this a specific mac part or does a universal work?

I suspect you do not have a Magic Mouse. The Magic Mouse is an Apple product and does not need a USB receiver. I guess you have a Logitech mouse and a USB receiver should have been supplied to you by the store you bought it from, if it was indeed bought from a store.
You could always contact the manufacturer.

How? Rediscover Magic Mouse following battery replacement?

Every time I replace batteries in my Magic Mouse I've had to access System Preferences | Mouse to activate the "rediscovery" process. Fortunately, I have a USB mouse that allows me to open, and then navigate, System Preferences.
Shouldn't my iMac automatically find the Magic Mouse?
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Shouldn't my iMac automatically find the Magic Mouse?
Yes.
Solutions?
Clicking the mouse repetitively usually works. I would also make the mouse a favorite.
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What is the best battery for the magic mouse? I replace every month

What is the best batteries to use with the Magic Mouse? I am changing mine every month, I purchased the IMAC in April this year.

Good choice...even if that do not last as long as Apple claims (like any batteris DO ) you have a set charged and ready to go...no trip to the store for batteries at 2:00 AM. And far be it for me to advocate doing thie, any rechargeable batteries of the same specs will work with the Apple charger...they don't have to be the shiney silver batteries

Dropped Magic Mouse now needs excessive force to click.

Help! I recently dropped my magic mouse about 4 feet onto a tile floor. When I picked up the mouse, I noticed that the top and bottom had become a bit separated. I was able to push things back together, but now it takes considerably more force to right or left click. There doesn't seem to be a physical obstruction to the click, it just takes a firmer click in order for the computer to recognize it. The situation is the same whether I use the mouse with my MB Pro or my Mac Pro at work. There is no problem connecting through bluetooth or using any of the scrolling/swiping gestures. Only clicking has been affected. Any ideas on how to fix this?

I figured as much. What I was REALLY searching for was someone who might have suffered a similar mishap and been able to get their mouse working again. I don't normally go around tossing my Mac peripherals onto the floor, especially not a $70 mouse.
Still crummy engineering. I've dropped an ipad and my iphone several times (by mistake I might add), and they've both come up without a scratch. This thing popped open like a steamed clam.
Thanks for the attempt at humor.

Is the Magic Mouse useable during the boot process?

My wired mouse died and I was considering the Magic Mouse as a replacement. Since I often boot to different drives, I need the mouse to be active during the boot process so I can select the drive to use. Anyone know if this will work?

Strange thing about that... I have the Apple flat aluminum keyboard, but for some strange reason, the cursor keys don't move the cursor when on the boot screen (work fine once the system is booted). The only way I was able to boot up this morning was to borrow a wired Apple mouse from another computer.

Are replacement "rails" available for the Magic Mouse

After only a month or two, the rails on the bottom of my Magic Mouse have worn down allowing the battery cover to scrape on my desktop. Is it possible to replace these?

Hi OtterMN73
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
So stop using sandpaper for a mouse pad...
The Mouse is covered under the one year iMac warranty and for three if you have Apple Care. Jot down your iMac's serial number and drop by your Local Apple Store or Apple Service Provider and get it exchanged. > http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service/
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Replacement magic mouse would not pair; need

This problem is solved; am starting this discussion to maybe save someone time and trouble. Problem began when I dropped my magic mouse and ended its life. I was surprised it was that fragile but that is another story; I use is too much to give it up. Bought a new magic mouse and tried to install while the old mouse was still recognized by the computer. I don't really know if this was the problem but the new mouse would not pair, and then my Mac Pro would not even recognize or find it through system preferences. So I clicked the Apple and went to "about this mac" / "more info" / "system report" and it was listed under bluetooth as connected but not paired. Went to bluetooth in sys preferences and tried to delete without success. Went back and forth trying to delete and then decided to try a restart. Voila! Checked system report and was not listed. Went to sys preferences to set up bluetooth mouse and was set up and paired in seconds. I do not understand what happened; can't explain either but it seems that I cleared a cache in the restart that allowed me to start fresh. Once that was done was good. I wasted an hour or more being very frustrated because before the set up had been so easy for the first magic mouse and my magic track pad. Hope this helps someone.

DUDE! YOU ROCK!
I had the same issue. I've just spent an hour trying to pair and repair, restarting, etc. Then i found your post about the replacement Magic Mouse. Mine started dropping signals after a year so I decided to buy a new one, but I thought the old one might be interefering because I could not get the new one to pair. I did what you did in system preferences to set up a new mouse and it worked like a charm!
Grateful for your post.

HT201186 Fails to note the need to click the magic mouse after replacing batteries.

It might be necessary to click the magic mouse to get it to reconnect after changing batteries.
That has always been the case with my 2014 iMac and magic mouse that came with the iMac.

Send your feedback directly to Apple » http://www.apple.com/feedback/magicmouse.html

I have a 5 month old Magic Mouse and I want to replace the batteries for the first time but the battery door will not release any suggestions?

The battery compartment door on my Magic Mouse appears to be jammed shut and will not open, the device is only 5 months old and this is the first time I have needed to open it to change the batteries. Are there any suggestions?

It could be you are approaching it incorrectly.   It can be a tricky little gadget that actually works with minimal pressure.
Try turning over the mouse so the compartment panel faces you, optical sensor topmost. Then holding the mouse at each side but not on the panel itself, flick the small, black rectangular panel downwards.   The top of the panel should spring out, though it may require you to manipulate it fully away from the mouse.
Once you have replaced the batteries, starting at the bottom reverse the procedure then clip into place.   Remember to move the small switch next to the optical sensor upwards which should turn on the green light.   Then click twice to connect.

Magic Mouse: Why Does It Need to Be Clicked When Restarting or Booting from Shutdown to Get Detected All the Time?

Hi. I'm using Snow Leopard via USB external drive (the hardisk is blank- testing something with Leopard). When I start the late 2009 iMac and boot with the Option Key, I need to click the Magic Mouse all the time so the mouse can be detected and move the cursor to the Snow Leopard icon ( in its boot menu ). After the Magic Mouse is detected, it's good from there.
Is this normal or there's something wrong with the Magic Mouse? The keyboard doesn't need to be pressed though to be detected, it's detected each time.
Thank you in advance.
God bless, Rev. 21:4

I cannot see why you should have to click the magic mouse in order for it to be detected ... unless you have changed the batteries. See my notes which cover the points made in your other recent post.
Batteries. Here are a few notes I've put together.
Whether you use regular or rechargeable batteries you should buy the best. Discounted or unbranded batteries are more likely to give a depleted performance and may be of irregular size, often leading to connection problems.
Apple’s own brand, Eneloop and Energiser appear to be the best. Rechargeable batteries for the standard Magic mouse are unlikely to exceed eighteen days before needing a recharge although the mouse itself can be a limiting factor. I have seen reports that some Logitech mice vastly exceed this. Apple may suggest more in their sales blurb but this is a realistic expectation. The benefit (if you are organised) is that you can always have charged batteries available. Regular batteries will give you between 25 and 35 days before they need to be replaced. Note.
Never mix old and new batteries or rechargeable and regular.
The notes above are based on my personal experience, not shutting down my machine and using it for around four hours per day. Note. Monitors do not always faithfully report battery strength, particularly the rechargeable ones.
When checking your mouse or keyboard batteries ... Turn off the device. Remove the batteries, Clean the terminals both inside the battery compartment and the batteries themselves. Replace or renew both batteries. Turn on the device. You should get a blinking green light if the device is paired. Click the mouse to activate it. The green light becomes steady.

Has anyone got a replacement magic mouse out of Apple?

Having my mouse lose connection about 6 or more times per day since mid-July, and having tried all the remedies on this and other Discussions, and advice from AppleCare, with no success, I plan to ask Apple for a replacement Magic Mouse under my iMac guarantee.
Has anyone succeeded in getting a replacement for any reason?

Steve,
I haven't needed to but I've read of many users who got a "no questions asked" replacement. I think you should persue it.
Regards,
Captfred

Magic Mouse need view all open applications....

is it possible to have the same option to view the open applications in the new magic mouse, im a programer and always in need to haver several applications and run between them ... just bought the magic mouse its great loving it , but please insert a command to view all the open applications PLEASE
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A few hours later…
I just found Mouse Wizard:
http://www.samuco.net/web/node/23
I will say that when I downloaded the demo the center button didn't work, but a very quick & courteous reply from their tech support suggested:
In terminal, can you try entering this command: "rm ~/Library/Preferences/.MagicalWizard.plist". Then, relaunch MouseWizard.
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So far so good--it's made me much happier with my magic mouse.

Do i need a magic mouse ?

hi all, i have a few quid burning a hole in my pocket LOL.
I continue to be amazed at all the clever stuff that is built into my Mac Book Pro, particularly the Track Pad, until i looked in the Apple Shop and saw a Bluetooth Mouse which looks to be MAGIC, can it do more than my Track Pad does already ?, a mouse is probably much easier to HANDLE than the track pad and if it is as good as Apple say it is, is it worth £46 ?
tim

You don't need a Magic Mouse. Your trackpad will do everything the mouse will do, or at least it will do more things than you're likely to use it for. If you love the trackpad and you're planning to use your MBP with an external keyboard, then you'll also want an external cursor control device, and Apple's external Magic Trackpad is a natural for someone who's used to the MBP's trackpad.
I recently bought a 27" Apple Cinema Display, an Apple cordless keyboard and the Magic Trackpad. I wouldn't dream of ever using a mouse again.

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My wife and i are not teck savy, had trouble with magic mouse not finding computer for weeks,
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