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Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 & Snow Leopard
Posted on September 26th, 2009 4 commentsAfter installing Snow Leopard on my MacBook, I failed to connect my Microsoft Wireless Mouse via Bluetooth like I had done with Leopard. The mouse I use the most is the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000. I have three of them and I use them for the various computers I use on a day to day basis on Mac, Windows and Linux and they work very well.
Two of them are the 2006 models and the other is the 2007 model and I have noticed that the way that they connect can differ by varying levels of difficulty. The 2007 model connects quite easily using the Bluetooth Assistant, making sure that there is NO passkey set.
I also install the Microsoft Intellipoint 7.0 for Mac first before “pairing the mouse” (which did not install correctly, I got two errors regarding the install. Although Microsoft say that Intellipoint 7.0 is supported with Snow Leopard) but it did seem to install and after the restart everything seemed to work fine.
One Way of Pairing
To get the 2006 model working, required a little bit of fiddling. If I performed the same method of connecting as I did with the 2007 model (no passkey) I would get this unsupported error. To resolve this I had to delete “/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist” then restart to reset it back to defaults. This effectively sets the Bluetooth settings back to default settings. Then when you try to connect the mouse again via Bluetooth Assistant with no passkey, the mouse and Mac are paired and ready for use.
Another Alternative
If the above trick does not work for you, try whats on this blog post http://www.derekhat.com/pairing-microsoft-presenter-mouse-8000-on-mac-os-x/. For me the above steps work and other times Derek Hat’s steps work. To be honest this whole process is very weird and very temperamental, it may be time to invest in a new mouse. Might have a look at the new “Magic Mouse” from Apple.
4 responses to “Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 & Snow Leopard”
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SOLUTION!!
delete “/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist” then restart to reset it back
Turn on the mouse
Press or hold down connect button until light flashes alternating red and green
Click Bluetooth tray icon; Browse Device…
If the device “Mouse” is not in the list click search, then click browse.
Next to search button it will say “Device does not have the necessary services.”
Click Cancel; Quit Bluetooth File Exchange
Open System Preferences; Bluetooth; Devices section
Settings section; Click the device ID in the list of your mouse, Add to Favorites
Turn Bluetooth Off, Turn Bluetooth OnNOW:
go to your bluetooth settings in system preferences
then “preferences” -> “show more info” than a 2nd time “preferences” -> “update device name” 1st and “update devise services” 2nd and then your device should work(done with microsoft laser mouse 2008 – [2006] )
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I can confirm that ger_man’s solution is indeed that: a solution to get this mouse working deliciously in Snow Leopard again. Thank you!
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Nice post! I agree that microsofts wireless mouse is a great ! I have one from 1 year without any problem.
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This worked great! I remember having to do something like this a long time ago, but Snow Leopard changes a few things around on me.
For anyone wondering, you can use this method with your Mac’s built-in bluetooth or, if you’re like me (Mac Pro, no built-in wireless), using a USB dongle. Works great either way.
The only times I ever struggle with the Laser Mouse 8000 is sometimes waking it from sleep. Oh well.
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