M310 wireless mouse. Is the sleep mode the same as turning it off (battery life wise)? Should I turn it off @ night or is the sleep mode ok?
476857
Sleep mode? My M310 mouse has only an on/off switch. I think sleep mode has to do with your computer and doesn't effect the mouse battery. I turn my mouse off at night.
476858
I don't turn my mouse off ever; I don't even recall if it has an on/off. I would read the manual if you are worried about this.
476859
The sleep mode is very similar to being off. Not the same, but very much like it
476860
I also don't know anything about a sleep mode on mine, I usually (if I remember) turn mine off when I leave work and over the weekend.
1971509
Yes the mouse goes to sleep so you'll need to click the button. On the other hand I tend to hit the receive slightly and find that I need to wiggle it to make sure it's connected properly or the mouse won't work at all.
1926091
The mouse takes a pair of AAs, which I prefer because I'm already fairly invested in rechargeable AAs and it mean zero down-time. I haven't had the mouse long enough to judge battery life, but I can tell you what I know: I have had the mouse for about a month and have used it sparingly during that time. I picked it up used on eBay and it came with alkaline AAs inside, which seem to be going strong.
299430
I feel like I have been using my current battery for at least 6 months. And I never turn the mouse off. I bought mine on 8/4/13 and can only remember changing the battery once. It lasts long enough that I don't notice it being a hassle, for sure. I love this mouse.
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I don't have it in front of me, but I never turn it off. Hasn't drained the battery in a few months either. I don't even turn off the mouse. I speculate that it put the devices in some sort of power standby. I don't remember seeing a way to turn the keyboard off.
66968
Same with me on my PC. When I use this mouse, I lose my wifi. I unplug the mouse - wifi connects. Plug in the mouse - wifi disconnects ...
1768665
Bluetooth will consume more battery than other wireless protocol. But mouse will enter a low power mode. My batteries, lithium energizer, last three months of daily, nearly constant use.
792047
The built in sleep mode is probably why it lags sometimes because I don't use it for a while and leave it on. But yeah, it is somewhat annoying because you don't get some kind of warning of when it does go into sleep mode.
1096896
There's actually nothing to turn off. Your mouse will merely take over for the Touchpad. I have a cordless mouse that works absolutely perfectly with this laptop. Enjoy! It's a great machine!!!!
45974
I recently had to replace the set of two AA batteries that came with the mouse. The light on top of the mouse was indicating 'low battery' and the mouse became unresponsive. This was after about 3 months of very heavy use (4+ hours per day). I believe this compares to the battery life of other wireless mice (not bluetooth) I have used in the past. I now have Duracell Alkaline batteries in the mouse, so they might last even longer.
1122291
You have to turn it off on the switch at the end of the day. It has an inactive mode like all optical mice, but not a sleep mode.
683825
No issues at this time, however, I have disabled the keyboard lighting. The mouse does not last that long though, perhaps 5-6 days before it requires a charge. The keyboard battery is long lasting. I like this combo, just wish the mouse lasted a tad bit longer. Hope this helpes
1242233
Battery AA. Life of battery is extremely long. I think I have replaced it once since I purchased mouse. The battery is replaceable. Just a note it really is a great wireless mouse works perfectly. It is small but works wonderful.
1364171
It will go into sleep mode from inactivity, but you should probably shut it off if you remember. It will help with the battery life. The key pad is not backlit. I like it a lot. It was referred to me by one of my techie friends and about six of us have purchased them. The keys are firm and more like a regular keyboard. I don't like the soft keys. Also amazon has the best prices on them. I'm glad I bought it.
987300
1. Do you use the on/off switch when you will not be using the mouse for a longer period of time (i.e.: overnight, weekend or when travelling?) 2. Insure that you use an alkaline battery such as Duracell which have longer life. I have used my Bluetooth mouse for approximately 6 months before it started showing any need to be replaced following the procedures above.
723070
I had my first one for nine months before it died. The thing is, I never turned it off and now I'm doing that with my new one. I know it goes into 'sleep' mode after awhile but I believe it's still better to turn it off if you're not using it for a couple of days. Also, they come with a year guarantee so this time I'm going to try and not lose my receipt.
1971513
I believe this mouse goes into sleep mode after a while, and it also hads an on/off switch which allows you to save battery life. When I go to use the mouse first thing in the day, it does not respond, however, all I have to do is left click and the mouse "wakes up". You could possibly have a bad USB port. If tapping the mouse doesn't wake it up, I would try using a different USB port. If that makes no difference, you could have a defective product. I hope this helps a bit.