Microsoft Arc Mouse With a design optimized for natural interaction, Microsoft Arc Mouse surpasses many other in luscious looks and efficiency. Though accommodative to devices, they have to be 4.0 Bluetooth enabled for it to work flawlessly. Pair Microsoft Arc Mouse Step 1: On the bottom of Microsoft Arc Mouse, press and hold the pairing button until the LED light begins to blink. Step 2: On your Surface or Windows 10 PC, go to Start, and then select Settings Devices Bluetooth & Other Devices Add Bluetooth or Other Device Bluetooth Step 3: Tap or click on “Microsoft Arc.

Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad work wirelessly with your Mac via Bluetooth when they're paired and turned on.

If your devices came with a new iMac, they're already paired with the computer. Just turn them on when you first turn on your Mac. To make sure that your device is turned on, check its power switch. If green is visible, the device is on.

If you bought your devices separately — or if they've become unpaired from your Mac — follow the steps below to pair them.

How to set up your wireless device

Follow these steps to set up your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad:

Connect a Lightning to USB Cable¹ or a USB-C to Lightning Cable to the Lightning port on the device² and connect the other end of the cable to your Mac.
Make sure that the device's power switch is in the ON position. (Green is visible under the switch when the device is on.)
Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth preferences window. When the device pairs with your Mac, it appears in the list of devices.
Check the Bluetooth preferences window to see your device's charge level. When the device is charged, unplug it for wireless use.

1. If your Bluetooth device came with an iMac, a Lightning to USB cable was also included in the box.
2. Magic Mouse can't be used while connected to the cable.

If your device won't connect

If you’re unable to connect your device, learn what to do.

How to set up earlier Apple wireless devices

If your Apple wireless device doesn't have a Lightning port, use a wired mouse or trackpad — or the built-in trackpad if you're using a Mac notebook — then follow these steps to set up your earlier Apple wireless devices (such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad):

Turn on your device.
Wait until your device's LED starts blinking, which means that it's in Discoverable Mode. (If the LED is on but not blinking, your device is already paired with another host. To unpair it, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Hover the pointer over the device you want to remove, then click the button that appears next to the device's name. Turn the device off, then start again at step 1.)
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth.
Wait while your Mac searches for your device. When your device appears in Bluetooth preferences, click Pair¹.

1. Apple Wireless Keyboard requires the passcode that appears on your Mac. Enter the 8-digit passcode on the keyboard, then press Return. Earlier models of Apple Wireless Mouse or Apple Magic Trackpad will connect automatically or show a dialog. If you see a dialog, click Pair or press Return.

Arc Touch Mouse is the first wireless slim mouse with variable geometry. It features two buttons – the left one and the right one- and the touch strip with haptic feedback engine for scrolling. Arc Touch Mouse features a rubber tail that can be curved to meet the user’s palm curve and works also as an on / off toggle.

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Pair Microsoft Arc Mouse With Mac Computer

1 Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse

Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse

Though Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse looks like a carbon copy of the Arc Touch Mouse (RVF-00052), it doesn’t need any dongle to pair with the PC or laptop. But it means, the mouse can work only with the systems featuring the latest Bluetooth LE version.

The Arc Touch Mouse features the proprietary BlueTrack technology. Blue stands for the laser, which is blue with the higher precision level than the general red laser. Arc Touch Mouse works on any surface, smooth and mirror-like or fibered. Arc Touch Mouse features the special button on the bottom for smooth and quick Bluetooth pairing. The mouse is powered with 2 AAA alkaline batteries with an approximate life of 12 months.

Specifications

Product name: Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse.
Mouse Name: Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse v1.0.
Type: mouse.
Mouse Connection: Bluetooth Low Energy Compatible.
Wireless Platform: Nordic nRF51822 (Bluetooth Low Energy).
Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz frequency range.
Wireless Range: 32.8 feet (obstacles-free) in open air, up to 46.4 feet in office environment,
Bluetooth Profile Support: HID Over Gatt Profile (HOGP).
Full compatibility: Microsoft Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / RT 8.1 / RT 8.
Limited compatibility: Mac OS 10.10.
Compatibility logos: Compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 / 8, Bluetooth smart logo.
Microsoft Windows PC top system requirements: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / RT 8.1 / RT 8, 60 MB of free disk space, Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
Macintosh PC top system requirements: Mac OS 10.10, 30 MB of free disk space, Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
Software: Mouse and Keyboard Center 2.8.
Mouse tracking system: Microsoft-proprietary BlueTrack Technology.
Imaging Rate: Dynamically adaptable to 1200 frames per second.
Resolution: 1000 ppi.
Tracking speed: 30 inches per second.
Scroll wheel: No.
Mouse Button Features: 3 buttons and touch scroll strip.
Right & Left Button Life: 3,000,000 actuations at no more than 2.5 actuations per second.
Mouse Scrolling Features: digital high precision vertical scrolling.
Wheel Vertical Scrolling Life: equivalent to 100,000,000 revolutions.
Tail Mechanism Life: 40,000 cycles.
Mouse dimensions (flat): 5.12 x 2.25 x 0.57 inches.
Mouse dimensions (curved): 4.37 x 2.32 x 1.44 inches.
Mouse weight: 2.29 ounces.
Mouse batteries: 2 AAA alkaline batteries (included).
Batteries life: Six months under normal conditions.
Color: silver-grey.
Warranty: 3 years.
Part #: 7MP-00011.
Windows Certification Kit (WCK): ID:1735433 (32-bit) and (64-bit) Windows 10.
Price: $ 69.95.

Miscellanea

The Arc Touch Mouse is a great departure in design and technology. It’s the first portable mouse with variable geometry. It can be curved and flattened. The top part, made of glossy black plastic houses the hardware and the touch stip. The bottom part is solid and made of soft touch matte rubberized material and can be curved in an arc. When flat, the Arc Touch Mouse is compact enough to fit your jeans’ front pocket and when curved, it can mirror your palm curve just the way you like it to do.
Moreover, this rubberized ‘tail’ works as an on / off toggle. The mouse turns on when curved and a green dot light just below the touch strip goes on to indicate the working status. It’s enough to flatten the mouse to switch it off. It works great from the looks of it and the tail mechanism is claimed to live through 40,000 cycles, but that also means that the mouse will be always active while curved and drain your batteries in no time.
A fault determined by the revolutionary design is the balance. Using this mouse takes some learning especially when it comes to pressing the buttons. Press the button too hea