How to connect my apple mouse

Turn on the Apple mouse, then add it from the Dell computer’s Bluetooth & devices settings while the mouse is discoverable.

Connect the mouse

1. Prepare the Apple mouse
   • Charge it or install fresh batteries.
   • Turn it off, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on. On a Magic Mouse, green should be visible beneath the power switch.
   • If it was connected to a nearby Mac, disconnect it there or temporarily turn off that Mac’s Bluetooth. On older Apple wireless mice, a blinking LED indicates that the mouse is discoverable; a steady LED can mean it is already connected to another device.^1^
2. Pair it in Windows 11
   • Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices.
   • Turn Bluetooth on.
   • Select Add device > Bluetooth.
   • Select the Apple mouse when it appears and wait until Windows reports that it is connected.^2^
   For Windows 11 version 24H2, select Show all devices if the mouse is not in the initial results. On versions 22H2 or 23H2, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices and change the discovery setting to show all devices.^3^
3. For Windows 10
   • Open Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
   • Turn on Bluetooth.
   • Select Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth, then choose the mouse.^2^

Move the mouse and confirm that the pointer responds.

If the mouse appears but will not connect

1. Open the same Bluetooth settings page.
2. Select the Apple mouse:
   • Windows 11: … > Remove device
   • Windows 10: Remove device
3. Turn the mouse off and on, then add it again.
4. If it still fails, turn the computer’s Bluetooth off, wait 10 seconds, turn it back on, and retry.^2^

If Bluetooth is missing or no devices appear

1. Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter:
   • Windows 11: Open Get Help, search for Bluetooth troubleshooting, and run the automated diagnostic.
   • Windows 10: Use the Bluetooth troubleshooter in Get Help.^2^
2. Open Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates, install available updates, and restart.
3. If Bluetooth still fails for every device, obtain the Bluetooth/Wireless driver for the exact Dell model from Dell’s support site, install it, and restart. A model-specific manufacturer driver can resolve problems caused by an unsuitable generic driver.^4^

If other Bluetooth devices connect but only the Apple mouse fails, test whether the mouse can become discoverable and pair with another computer. That separates a mouse-side problem from the Dell computer’s Bluetooth problem.

References

1. Set up your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad with your ...
2. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/bluetooth/troubleshoot-bluetooth-not-connecting-in-windows#solution-6-check-for-windows-updates)
3. Pairing, bonding and connecting
4. Bluetooth not working properly on Windows 11 - Microsoft Q&A