Microsoft 8000 Laser Mouse Red Flashing Light Problem Fixed
Scott Rossetti
1/ Shave off a little of the case around the positive (pointy) end of the battery to effectively extend the knob onto the matching contact in the mouse
2/ Run sticky tape laterally around the battery at the positive end to force the metallic switch in the mouse down a little further. I ran the tape around about 6 times.
I suspect that the batteries Microsoft used when setting up these mice were a slightly larger diameter with a longer protruding positive terminal
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> On Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:08 PM Ciaro wrote:
> Hello, I've been having this problem with my Microsot Wireless laser mouse 8000
> where when i place it on its charging mount, its light glows a slow blinking
> green, but then begins flashing red until i take it off its charging base. it
> works well with what little charge i could give it before it starts blinking
> red again, but i hate never having a full charge. I KNOW it's not the wrong
> type of battery since i'm using the one it came with, and i know it isn't the
> battery connection, because i took the batteries out, cleaned the inside of
> the battery compartment, placed them in again as far as it would go, cleaned
> the prongs at the bottom and cleaned the charging base, and it still blinks
> red after glowing green for a few seconds... any Ideas on what this could be?
>> On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:28 AM For wrote:
>> Same exact problem here. Please let me know if you find the answer.
>> --
>> Ford
>>
>>
>> "Ciaron" wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:42 PM [sYn wrote:
>>> Same here, barely had the mouse 4 months.
>>>
>>> Oddly enough my other mouse (MS Habu) is also playing up...
>>>> On Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:20 AM Da wrote:
>>>> Has anyone been able to find the answer? I am having the exact same issue.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> -Dan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ciaron" wrote:
>>>>> On Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:35 PM Filip wrote:
>>>>> I have the same problem...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dan" wrote:
>>>>>> On Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:20 AM Da wrote:
>>>>>> Turned out it was the rechargeable batteries - I replaced mine with new ones
>>>>>> and it works great now. Hope that works for you too!
>>>>>> -Dan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Filipe" wrote:
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:17 AM Diana wrot wrote:
>>>>>>> i RECENTLY PURCHASED THE Microsoft Laser Mouse 7000 and find that mine also
>>>>>>> will charge flashing green the turn to blinking red. The battery life stinks.
>>>>>>> I think I am just going to pack it up and return it to Costco and go with
>>>>>>> another cord mouse.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Ciaron" wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:27 AM Peter wrote:
>>>>>>>> It does that also if the connection to the charger isn't good. Make sure
>>>>>>>> it's seated correctly. Invest in some new rechargeable batteries and a
>>>>>>>> separate charger then you'll always have a supply of batteries.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Peter
>>>>>>>> Toronto, Canada.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Diana wrote" <Diana wr...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:EF9E7E28-7D8F-4904...@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> On Monday, January 12, 2009 1:49 AM Mik wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Try rotating the battery to ensure that it is seated properly.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Ciaron" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:55 AM Squid Squiddy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Do not rotate the battery, ROTATE THE CHARGER IN YOUR WALL SOCKET!!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This will guaranteed fix it! The charger has no earth pin and hence does not force the correct +/- orientation in the power socket. Unplug the charger, rotate and plug back in.
>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:49 AM vpaulnospam-outloo wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I figured it was okay for me to throw my opinion into the pot since we???ve got
>>>>>>>>>>> people out there performing s??ances in a desperate attempt stop the maddening
>>>>>>>>>>> red flashing light. The following is a working theory.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> PROBLEM
>>>>>>>>>>> The charging indicator light on the mouse from my Microsoft Laser 7000
>>>>>>>>>>> Desktop Set flashes red after placing the mouse on the charger base.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ROOT CAUSE
>>>>>>>>>>> A. The metal cap on the positive end does not appear to always touch the
>>>>>>>>>>> contact point.
>>>>>>>>>>> B. The spring does not appear strong enough to keep pressure on the battery
>>>>>>>>>>> to ensure the above metal cap always touches the contact point (the spring
>>>>>>>>>>> actually appears to retract or fall back into the compartment).
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> SOLUTION
>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Extend battery compartment spring with fingernail, pen tip or other
>>>>>>>>>>> approved instrument
>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Gently insert battery???be careful not to put too much pressure on spring
>>>>>>>>>>> 3. While holding mouse with nose pointing down:
>>>>>>>>>>> a. Place battery compartment cover on mouse
>>>>>>>>>>> b. Gently place mouse in charger
>>>>>>>>>>> 4. Slowly back away from charger
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The contact may be enough to power the mouse but not quite enough for it to
>>>>>>>>>>> charge. Also, after I wrote this I remembered that closing the door to the
>>>>>>>>>>> binder bin where mouse was charging caused the light to flash red. Then I
>>>>>>>>>>> thought about the solutions to wrap the battery in paper, rotate it, get a
>>>>>>>>>>> thicker battery (size is overrated), etc., and it occurred to me that these
>>>>>>>>>>> all had a similar effect as increasing the pressure and tension of the spring
>>>>>>>>>>> to ensure the metal cap stayed in touch with the contact point. For the
>>>>>>>>>>> record, I can see no evidence of a switch/button in the battery compartment.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The best answer may be to find a battery with a bigger metal cap on the
>>>>>>>>>>> positive end, is slightly longer, or find a spring that will increase the
>>>>>>>>>>> pressure to the contact point.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Other than this maddening red flashing mouse light???this Laser 7000 desktop
>>>>>>>>>>> set ROCKS!!! The solid construction and rubber feet on the keyboard make it
>>>>>>>>>>> the best I have ever used.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> VPaul
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "nLinked" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> VPaul
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Ciaron" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:11 PM Flashing Mouse wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> The mouse (wireless 8000) comes with a 2100 mA rechargeable battery. If you replace it with a 2500 mA battery (the ones you get in multi-packs at Costco), you'll get the flashing red light every time. The batteries have the same colours, so it's not obvious that they're different models, but you can see the number clearly.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:12 PM Flashing Mouse wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The mouse (wireless 8000) comes with a 2100 mA rechargeable battery. If you replace it with a 2500 mA battery (the ones you get in multi-packs at Costco), you'll get the flashing red light every time. The batteries have the same colours, so it's not obvious that they're different models, but you can see the number clearly.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 02, 2010 4:40 AM Shafkat Khan wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There is a button beneath the battery, which needs to be pushed to indicate the presence of the battery, unfortunately the battery is too thin thus the blinking red led, fold a piece of paper a couple of times and stick it between the battery and the button, it will fix the charging issue.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:16 PM Paul N wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think the solution of replacing the 2500mAH batteries with the 2100mAH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> batteries sounds the most likely. MS supplies 2100mAH batteries. I bought a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2nd hand MS 8000 desktop which did not have batteries. I am having the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Flashing Red light problem when I place the mouse on the charger.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Interestingly though it seems that my mouse gives this signal only when it is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fully charged. I have only used the mouse for a 3 hour run so far but I am
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having no problem with the battery running low. I think the cradle charger
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> works but flashes red when the 2500mAH battery is fully charged. I will replace
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it with a 2100mAH battery and see if this fixes the problem.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just by the way a lot of these solutions seem a little silly....Rotating the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> battery will not do anything. If the mouse is working the battery is connected
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so it not a connection issue. There is no battery sensor button. I did like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the discharge battery to clear a charge spike solution but this is dangerous
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and can destroy your battery if not possibly cause a small explosion...Fun.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If putting a new perferably Eveready (as supplied by MS) 2100mAH NiMH Battery
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in does not work I think you have a serious problem...Time for a new mouse.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Shafkat Khan" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, August 27, 2010 6:26 PM Eivind Gussi?s L?kseth wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I replaced the standard battery almost immediately after I bought the desktop set. I think it was because of the flashing red light. Anyway, I bought 2600mAH batteries without thinking of it, and they've been working for more than a year now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From time to time, I get the red flashing light on my mouse (never had it on the keyboard), but then it might stop, and it can go months until next time it happens.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I really don't know what fixes the problem, but I take the battery out and insert it again several times, and sooner or later the problem is gone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Actually this time it went away after I pressed the blank button under the battery, that Shafkat Khan mentioned, and making sure the battery was set really good into place, pressing that button as much as possible.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The desktop set is very good, except for this little problem that keeps coming back. Both keyboard and mouse work perfectly from a fairly long distance.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:30 AM Scott Rossetti wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just fixed two of my 8000 laser mice (mouses?). It was a two step process
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1/ Shave off a little of the case around the positive (pointy) end of the battery to effectively extend the knob onto the matching contact in the mouse
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2/ Run sticky tape laterally around the battery at the positive end to force the metallic switch in the mouse down a little further. I ran the tape around about 6 times.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suspect that the batteries Microsoft used when setting up these mice were a slightly larger diameter with a longer protruding positive terminal
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