my old apple Magic Mouse cannot connect to my new Mac, please help

my old apple Magic Mouse cannot connect to my new Mac, please help


iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.5

Posted on Jun 27, 2023 04:13 AM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2023 04:42 AM

Earlier models of Apple's wireless input devices don't have a Lightning port. To set them up, you need a wired or wireless mouse or trackpad that is already connected to your Mac. If you're using a laptop computer, you can use its built-in trackpad during setup.

  1. Turn on your device. Its LED should start blinking to show that it's discoverable and ready to be paired.
  • If the LED turns on briefly but doesn't blink, the device might be connected to another Mac that is nearby. On that Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Bluetooth. Click the Show Detail button , then click Forget This Device. Or move your pointer over the device's name, then click the remove button . After removing the device, turn it off and back on.
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Jun 27, 2023 04:42 AM in response to FiFiLuLuMiMi

Earlier models of Apple's wireless input devices don't have a Lightning port. To set them up, you need a wired or wireless mouse or trackpad that is already connected to your Mac. If you're using a laptop computer, you can use its built-in trackpad during setup.

  1. Turn on your device. Its LED should start blinking to show that it's discoverable and ready to be paired.
  • If the LED turns on briefly but doesn't blink, the device might be connected to another Mac that is nearby. On that Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Bluetooth. Click the Show Detail button , then click Forget This Device. Or move your pointer over the device's name, then click the remove button . After removing the device, turn it off and back on.

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