# Dead bluetooth mouse and keyboard **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 12, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-bluetooth-mouse-and-keyboard/666050 "2013-08-12T17:32:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-bluetooth-mouse-and-keyboard/666050/1 "2013-08-12T17:32:00Z")
Two days ago my bluetooth mouse died. I fed it new batteries, nothing. Just the little light flashing, mocking me. Now, today I wake up to no key board. New batteries, same flashy light. I had to go dig out the giant, plug-ins. Do bluetooth toys die of old age? They’re both about a yea old. I’m ok with these wired parts but I did really like my mighty mouse. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-bluetooth-mouse-and-keyboard/666050/2 "2013-08-13T02:01:18Z")
You may need to redo the pairing operation. I’ve never set up BT mice/keyboards, but most BT devices let you do this by holding down a button on each device. The master - your computer in this case, will start looking for devices. The slave - the mouse and keyboard in this case, will go into a mode to check if anyone is looking for them. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-bluetooth-mouse-and-keyboard/666050/3 "2013-08-13T06:17:10Z")
The computer recognizes them, It just won’t connect. I’ll go to the Apple Store and maybe they can figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-bluetooth-mouse-and-keyboard/666050/4 "2013-08-13T08:16:47Z")
My wireless keyboard and mouse are Logitech, and I bought them in January of 2011. I have no idea if their signal is bluetooth, there’s a tiny USB plug they share. Anyway, just letting you know the age of mine and still working fine.