My Magic Mouse is frequently loses power and shuts down. Is there a problem, or am I gonna have to buy a new mouse
Hey. We've had the Magic Mouse for about a year. We bought it along with our iMac, and now it's losing power really quickly or shutting down. What's up? is this commpnplace, and we have to buy a new Mouse (do I got a Deadmau5?)? Is this just our mouse, 'cause if it is, then that's good.
Hello:
FYI, there is no such thing as a "short battery."
Try resetting the PRAM and SMC.
If that does not help, the mouse is probably failing.
Barry
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