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OfflineManianFHS
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wireless keyboard and mouse problem?
    #7845528 - 01/07/08 08:32 PM (16 years, 25 days ago)

I just got a microsoft wireless keyboard mouse combo (the 4000 series), and cannot figure out how to turn off the mouse (or keyboard)... it just sits there and flashes the laser repeatedly when I am not using it.... is there a way to turn this off, anyone have any experience with these things?


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Re: wireless keyboard and mouse problem? [Re: ManianFH]
    #7846826 - 01/08/08 03:56 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

> I just got a microsoft wireless keyboard mouse

Microsoft... :rolleyes:

(Sorry, no help beyond snickering at your brand selection.)


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Re: wireless keyboard and mouse problem? [Re: ManianFH]
    #7847018 - 01/08/08 07:44 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

The flashing LED is normal. It uses very little battery power and knows to go into a low-power (but still flashing) mode after you stop moving the mouse for a long time.

The reason it's required is that since the mouse is 100% optical, it has no way of seeing motion without it. By flashing periodically, it's peeking to see if you've moved the mouse or not. If it sees motion, then it ramps up the LED power to improve tracking, then it goes back to flashing mode when you stop.

The battery will still last a month or more depending on design.

That said, I've owned lots of wireless mice and have never found one I was happy with so far. Maybe when wireless USB gets to the mainstream...


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