MS Wireless Media Desktop 1000

[AliceZ]

I just bought the "MS Wireless Media Desktop 1000" which has wireless
keyboard and moust (2000).
I connected to my desktop which has WinXPsp3.
I notice when I turn off my computer, the red light on the bottom of the
mouse keeps blinking. Even after several minutes (longer than 10 minutes....).
I am trying to find out how I can contact someone at MS who might be able to
tell me why the red light on the bottom of the mouse does not turn off when
the computer is turned off.
Would anyone know how I can get and answer or solution?
Please advise and thank you.
Alice

 

[Pedro]

I just bought the "MS Wireless Media Desktop 1000" which has wireless
keyboard and moust (2000).
I connected to my desktop which has WinXPsp3.
I notice when I turn off my computer, the red light on the bottom of the
mouse keeps blinking. Even after several minutes (longer than 10
minutes....).
I am trying to find out how I can contact someone at MS who might be able
to
tell me why the red light on the bottom of the mouse does not turn off
when
the computer is turned off.
Would anyone know how I can get and answer or solution?

No idea, but perhaps a bit of head-scratching comfort ..... last year I
taught in a PC lab with wireless desktops (whether MS or not I can't
recall). When the 15 PCs were shut down, 4 or 5 mouse lights kept blinking
as you describe. The hard drives were re-imaged, but the symptom remained
on those PCs. Why? Who knows - however (and here is the possible
comfort) - no deleterious effect was ever noticed.

Que sera, sera.

Pedro

 

[AliceZ]

Thanks. I was just wondering if anyone had this particular wireless keyboard
and mouse (2000) and had the same problem with the mouse's red light (on
bottom of mouse) never going off, when when computer was shut down.
What's to prevent the batteries from continuously running down and me having
to replace them. If this is the norm, it certainly is 'stupid' as far as I am
concerned. The other wireless mouse units I've used have always shut OFF
after about 8 minutes (+/-).

 

[Unknown]

I have a wireless mouse. The red light as you call it stays on. (But it dims
down), These are LED's (light emitting diodes).
Their current draw is absolutely miniscule. Just sitting there it could
possibly stay lit for a few years.
My batteries last approximately six months.