Comments on: Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000/8000 Flashing Red LED & Battery Doesn’t Charge

By: Tudor Ciobanu

Tudor Ciobanu — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:07 +0000

Thank you very much for the tip, my mouse works now perfect!

By: Thamim Karim

Thamim Karim — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:21:45 +0000

Nice one! Fixed my problem and saved me alot of hassle. Thanks!

By: Scott Rossetti

Scott Rossetti — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:35:29 +0000

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

By: Tanny

Tanny — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:40:03 +0000

thanks tonne………..that worked for me

By: Peter Ridge

Peter Ridge — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:14:43 +0000

If the problem is that the positive battery terminal is too short, then yes you put the foil between the positive tip and the metal plate.

By: Zach

Zach — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:07:06 +0000

I tried the paper trick and it didn’t work for me. My mouse will blink green for a little while longer with the paper inside, but then goes back to a flashing red LED.

I’m not exactly sure what you mean with the tin foil, do you just take a small piece and put it between the positive tip and metal plate? I haven’t tried this yet because I’m afraid of shorting out the mouse.

Any help is appreciated!

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:54:40 +0000

The simplest solution to this the 7000 series. is to simply trim off some of the plastic out coat near the terminal end. did it, works like a charm!

By: Francisco

Francisco — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:58:34 +0000

For me, this tutorial has worked perfectly. I would like to thank for it, really helped!

By: Gal

Gal — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:52:14 +0000

Just a thought but I don’t think the tab at the bottom is the problem. When you put a normal battery in the mouse not even fully pressed down the mouse still works. Perhaps it is more of a connection problem as others have been saying. No luck with mine yet but still working on it.

By: Peter Ridge

Peter Ridge — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:34:02 +0000

Good one, Karl!