Mighty Mouse stopped working, help!

I have been using my corded Mighty Mouse since 2007 with no problems. I have encountered problems with the scroll ball getting clogged but have always been able to clean it. However recently the mouse just stopped working unless I put it on a textured surface. Prior to this it always worked without a mousepad right on my desk. I cleaned the mouse and desk so I don't think this is the problem. What could be the issue?

For better tracking, ideally, you should always use a mousepad. A shiny clean table surface will not always give you the best performance...
Just in case you want to take it apart :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Su6JDxYqAM

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Thanks

There might be a short in the cord. The area where the cord goes into the mouse body is especially susceptible to this due to flexing back an forth. You can also inspect the cord for any visible damage. It is intermittent, because it depends on how the cord is bending at the time it happens.

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I've gone through a lot of the posts on the topic and, while there are a lot of people with the same problem, I tried to do something in System Preferences and discovered a snag of sorts that I haven't seen mentioned.
Here's the background information:
1. I've been working with a Mighty Mouse since it came out and everything was fine.
2. Spilled orange juice on it and got a new one.
3. New one worked for about three weeks and then just stopped connecting.
4. I replaced the existing batteries (that were as old as the mouse)... nothing.
5. I started going through the posts and trying the different remedies (e.g., pulling out all USB and Firewires before rebooting, et al.)... nothing.
6. I paired the mouse with two other computers (both Intel) and it works.
Here's the part I haven't read about:
I just went to System Preferences, clicked on "Bluetooth," and my System Preferences got hung up (spinning ball) for about three or four minutes while the top of the window said "Loading Bluetooth...". Once in, all four checkboxes were checked. I clicked on the second tab "Devices" and it hung again. Same for the third "Sharing." To write this post, I just tried it again, and the same thing is happening.
I have a D-Link DBT-120 Nodule that I've been using for years. I can still connect to and transfer information to and from my phone with it.
Any ideas? Should I get a new nodule? Different brand of nodule? Thanks for any help anyone can offer.
Happy New Year!
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For better tracking, ideally, you should always use a mousepad. A shiny clean table surface will not always give you the best performance...
Just in case you want to take it apart :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Su6JDxYqAM

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Hello
I got a mighty mouse and it worked perfectly for a while (so I know that I am clicking and using it properly)
...then it just started acting crazy..
examples:
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So I took it back to apple store and got a replacement...no problem.
I plugged in new one...worked fine for a while, then the same problem reappears.
So I unhook the mighty mouse, plugin my MSFT optical mouse...then a few hours later, perhaps a reboot or two... I'll plugin my Mighty Mouse and again it will work fine. Then the whole problem repeats itself.
I don't think the problem is with the mouse..but perhaps how it works on the iMac G5.
Anyone seen anything like this? Its strange it happenned on TWO diff. Mighty Mouses.

Rob
I haven't gotten any help on it. I mean to call apple but haven't gotten to it. I will try turning off the side buttons when I get to the machine again, but as far as I'm concerned, for approx $50, this thing should work perfectly. I bought it because it has more buttons and turning them off isn't an option. APPLE, ARE YOU LISTENING.
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Marc

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Any ideas on how to make it work?
I have a regular wireless mouse which does work, but the mighty mouse doesn't. I've tried turning it off and on several times, replaced the batteries, cleaned the little ball, but nothing works.
Thank you,
Lee Anne

Hi Lee-Anne-
Does anything happen at all? Does the Mac see it in the Bluetooth setup?
It may be time to invoke your warranty or AppleCare.
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I've received an apple wireless mighty mouse from my gf and it's not responding to anything. and my bluetooth icon in the top right of the screen says it's not enable everytime since. So it's surely in my imac the problem. Is there a way i can fix it buy myself or i have to send it to an apple store?
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"can you tell my why it says that while 2 weeks ago my WIRELESS mighty mouse
was working and that i was able to go into bluetooth icon and it was active???"
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86496 Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: Troubleshooting Connection Issues
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However, after running through some windows & Lenovo updates, the mouse now seems to work for a while, but after any idle time, the mouse stops working. Turning the mouse off & back on seems to cause it to reconnect, and it works until the next time it goes idle for 2 minutes.
I've gone through device manager, and made sure both the Bluetooth & USB Root devices are set not to power down (per http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Bluetooth-mouse-stops-working-from-time-to-tim... ), but still no luck.
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Try doing a PRAM reset and see if that helps, also put in new batteries as that may make a difference.
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Does Mighty Mouse only work with desktop Macs??

I just bought an Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse, assuming it'd work with my new Leopard OS X Macbook. I followed the instructions on the Mighty Mouse booklet...but no installation start-up window ever appeared. I'm a beginner with Apple, so I figure I've done something wrong....does the Mighty Mouse only work with desktop Macs and not MacBooks?
Please help if you can.

Ah! sorry, my mistake! "wireless" was the key word. And yes, prior to my new mighty mouse, I also used the wireless one. And you need to do the following:
1) Turn bluetooth ON (either from finder icon (you can have it placed on your finder bar by tick box in sytem preferences/bluetooth.
2) Then, you need to "pair" your mouse via bluetooth setup assistant.
3) once "paired" off you go.

After installing mountain Lion my wireless mouse stopped working

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Hi all,
Really hope you can help me out wiht this problem as I believe I have tried anything I know and my next step is formating the whole computer again and still not knowing if it will work this time, as this is what I just did, when upgrading to win 7.
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Hi
Can you please tell us what Windows 7 version you have installed? I mean if you have 32bit or 64bit.
Is this right that you are using an external mouse?
Does the touchpad work after standby mode? If yes I think its something wrong with the external mouse maybe.
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Can (mighty) mouse buttons work w/Lion?

My wired USB Apple Mouse (aka Mighty Mouse) worked fine with 10.5.8 - Sys Pref / Mouse let me assign functions to the left, right, top/scroll, and side buttons. I just upgraded to 10.6.8 and immediately to 10.7.5 Lion, and although the Sys Pref / Mouse window provides similar settings to 10.5.8, three of the five functions don't work.
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I like my old Mighty Mouse and hope I don't have to get a newer / aftermarket one. Any help will be appreciated.

Sorry for the duplicate post, I am on two different threads concerning this problem. I had contact with Apple Support through the complimentary support for purchasing Lion. They took note that the wired mighty mouse worked with my Macbook air running Lion 10.7.4, that my Wacom pen and tablet could be programmed to right click on my Macpro running 10.7.5 from the App store but seemed stuck on the requirement for a clean install even though I related clean installs from this discussion forum have not worked.
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Dave

Magic Mouse stops working under Yosemite

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Mighty Mouse stopped scrolling

I have an Intel iMac with Tiger. Recently the scroll ball on my Mighty Mouse stopped scrolling. Nothing happens at all when I move it. I went to the preferences to see if a setting was wrong. Most of the mouse options have the word "Expose" (I can't figure out how to do the accent mark) so I looked that up. It seems Expose is the reason the windows sometimes fly apart for no known reason. I wish I could turn that off, I hate it. Anyway, I tried different mouse options and the scrolling hasn't come back.
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I will try cleaning the scroll ball like that.
I want to be able to scroll, but I don't want the windows to suddenly jump apart. I don't even know what button makes that happen. I didn't know Exposé (got the accent, thanks) existed until today. Can you tell me exactly what setting gets rid of Exposé but not scrolling?

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