Does the Mighty Mouse sleep?

tmaclean · tmaclean #1 (**permalink**)

04-02-2007, 08:19 PM

I'm not sure if this is a question that's asked often, but I've done a few google searches and I've come up with nothing. If I'm going to be away from my computer for a while, should I turn off my wireless Mighty Mouse? I was curious if the battery is still being used if it's inactive.

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

04-02-2007, 08:54 PM

From my experience, wireless mice tend to go to sleep after a period of inactivity. So if the Mighty Mouse is like any other wireless mouse, I would have to say that it too will go to sleep after a certain period of time.

Reel1 · Reel1 #3 (**permalink**)

04-02-2007, 09:48 PM

Here is a paragraph from Macworld.

Although Apple offers no official estimate of battery life, the product manager says two batteries should last well over a month with normal usage, thanks to intelligent power management that conserves energy when the mouse is idle. There’s also an on/off switch on the underside to ensure the mouse isn't inadvertently activated when tossed into a portable bag.

dekan · dekan #4 (**permalink**)

04-02-2007, 10:32 PM

yah, I use the mighty mouse at work and from time to time I forget to switch it off over night. still haven't changed the batteries since almost 2 month now.

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tmaclean #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2007 Posts: 35	04-02-2007, 08:19 PM I'm not sure if this is a question that's asked often, but I've done a few google searches and I've come up with nothing. If I'm going to be away from my computer for a while, should I turn off my wireless Mighty Mouse? I was curious if the battery is still being used if it's inactive.
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dekan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 756	04-02-2007, 10:32 PM yah, I use the mighty mouse at work and from time to time I forget to switch it off over night. still haven't changed the batteries since almost 2 month now.
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