More recently, however, the tracking "red" laser light doesn't power on when I plug the receiver into an available USB port in my Windows 7 machine and the mouse didn't work. In contrast, there didn't seem to be any functionality issues when the mouse is plugged in to my Lubuntu-powered EEEPC 1000H or openSUSE Ideapad. Microsoft actually provides an updated driver through its Windows Online Update for all their wireless mice. The update doesn't really resolve this issue but a quick press of a button can get your tired wireless mouse up and running.
Underneath the MS Wireless Laser Mouse is a small indentation that switches off the tracking laser whenever the wireless dongle is snapped on for convenient storage. It works in the same way as a refrigerator's light bulb. If your optical mouse refuses to work properly, press this button with your finger. The mouse's RF transceiver will send a signal to the wireless dongle for instructions. The mouse's laser should work properly after this nudge. The same type of button is also found in other laser mice, particularly models that also allow the wireless dongle to snap on to the mouse itself. If after pressing the button the mouse still refuses to function, reseat the battery. Sometimes, it's just a contact point issue especially if you're using an AAA rechargeable battery.
For Linux users, if you're not sure if your system was able to detect the wireless mouse, open a terminal and type lsusb. The Microsoft mouse should be displayed in the results. Otherwise, unplug the USB wireless dongle and plug it into a different USB port or bypass a USB hub if you're using one.
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