Dell Mouse

[Biscuitman]

I have two spare Dell 'mice' (Is that correct?) and I would like to connect one of them up to my Dell laptop. Is that possible?
I already have a microsoft mouse with it's own USB adaptor but it's rubbish.

 

[Ian]

Yep, most likely - as long as the mouse has a USB connector and the laptop has a USB port, it'll work .

 

[Biscuitman]

No the Mouse wont connect using the current USB connector - is there any other way to connect to the laptop? One has an on/off switch the other two buttons - On/Off and internet connection.

 

[Ian]

Ah, are these wireless mice without a cabled USB connector?

 

[Biscuitman]

Yes, They just connected (automatically?) with my previous PC. Unfortunately that was a few years ago and I've forgotten exactly how!

 

[Ian]

Do you know the model number of them please? It may be written on the bottom of the mice.

They may either need a matching USB dongle, or they may be Bluetooth and require pairing with the PC.

 

[Biscuitman]

I think one of them isWM324
The other is M-RBV 1.14.

 

[Ian]

I can't find either of those two mouse models unfortunately. I think without the matching USB adaptor/dongle, you're unlikely to be able to use these unfortunately.

 

[Peru Bob]

I found the WM324.
It uses a USB dongle.

 

[Biscuitman]

Is there a specific USB Dongle for this mouse or will any USB dongle do?

 

[Peru Bob]

It needs to be the one that came with it.

 

[Biscuitman]

I may be an old guy but I'm pretty sure it didn't come with a dongle. The only one I've got like that is the 'naff' one I currently use on my laptop. Puzzling!

 

[Biscuitman]

Sincere apologies. I thought I'd have a rummage around in an 'old box of tricks' I've got and I actually found a Dell Dongle!!
It didn't work with the WM324 but it did with the other one! I really don't remember it positioned in my old Dell tower computer.
Mind you, when you get older, the memorys a bit shot to pieces, especially when you're on a load of Meds. Thanks again - your reply prompted me into action, so you guys can take the credit - as usual.

 

[nivrip]

All's well that ends well. I haven't contributed to this, but it's ended up as a nice little story which I have been following.