Does the mouse sleep or turn off on its own if unused for a while?
1117942
Yes. I've had 2 of these. and got another for my friend. Be aware that they do not last more than a year. They work very well, until they just stop working one day.
1199521
It goes to sleep when the computer does and wakes up when the computer does. There is no on/off switch.
1582848
You don't have to turn it off but you can to save battery life. To turn it off turn it over, there is an on/off switch on the bottom of the mouse,
285006
I don't run Windows 8 (I use Windows 7), but it should be similar. I have noticed that the mouse goes the sleep after a few minutes of inactivity. All I have to do is press the little clear button on top of the mouse just below the scroll wheel (the one that lights up red when you turn the mouse on), and it wakes up and reconnects to the computer.
402707
Not really. It goes into sleep mode when not being used. The only issue I had is there does not seem to be a way to set the time delay before going to sleep. It it a good mouse at a low price.
324056
I don't have it in front of me, but I believe there is a tiny switch on the bottom of the mouse which turns it on and off. It's not the best quality mouse, but if it's not working, that might very well be the issue.
1235138
No. You have to shut it off. But it's a great mouse! It's small and very comfortable to use.
1828660
I just leave it in the unit and turn the mouse off on the back, there is an on/off button that saves on the battery.
2217397
I have had my computer for 3mo. and i have never turned the keyboard off but i have from time to time turned off the mouse, the only suggestions i have is to take out the batteries.
2037148
No. U mus open case to turn off. Or change Ur setting on Ur pad to turn off if inactive.
1385111
I do not turn it off. It would save on batteries if I did. I've had to replace the batteries once. You will know when you need to replace them because the mouse will act funny.
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.
1038309
There is.These mice used to have it so that, when you plugged the USB receiver into the mouse, for storage, it would automatically switch the mouse off, and when you unplugged the USB from the mouse (to plug it into your laptop), it would switch the mouse on. I was disappointed to see that this one doesn't have that.
1447217
No and no need to. It will be auto switch off when no activity detected for a while. Rechargeable batteries are built in and consume little power usually.
845015
if you mean the tiny USB item that comes with the mouse, no. It goes into your computer, in the back with the other USB plugs. It takes 2 AA batteries, and mine last quite long compared to people using other wireless mice here at work. AND I never turn the mouse off, either! It's great on battery usage, very low.
2262731
the one I had, didn't have a power button it was more a power save auto shut off if not used but it still ate up the battery power overnight...if you have this..take out the batteries when not in use...I got a new one from radio shack for $30.spend the $30 and get a mouse with an on/off button and batteries last up to five months..amazon does offer the same product for around $30 or so.
1582852
You don't HAVE to turn off the switch. I have had mine for about a year and have not replaced the battery once and I leave mine on all of the time. When my mouse is not being used it sits still on the desk. If you carry the mouse around in a laptop case, you might want to switch it off to save battery life due to the constant moving during commuting etc..