Mouse icon stuck in screen, on mini mac connected to tv

I can not move the mouse icon anymore in the display screen.
I can not connect through bluetooth to either mouse or trackpad.
both are not reconized / found by mini mac
any advise how to solve this, would be appriciated

Any other Bluetooth devices around/close enough they could be grabbing them?
Do you have any USB Mice or KBs around?

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