Microsoft’s Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 uses Bluetooth technology to connect to your desktop computer or laptop. It offers versatility and freedom by eliminating wires. Despite its many features, it’s really easy to connect, and all you need to do ahead of time is make sure that your computer is Bluetooth compatible.

Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000
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This page contains information about installing the latest Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 driver downloads using the Microsoft Driver Update Tool.

Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 drivers are tiny programs that enable your Bluetooth Mouse hardware to communicate with your operating system software. Maintaining updated Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 software prevents crashes and maximizes hardware and system performance. Using outdated or corrupt Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 drivers can cause system errors, crashes, and cause your computer or hardware to fail. Furthermore, installing the wrong Microsoft drivers can make these problems even worse.

Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse 5000 Setup

Recommendation: If you are inexperienced with updating Microsoft device drivers manually, we highly recommend downloading the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Driver Utility. This tool will download and update the correct Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 driver versions automatically, protecting you against installing the wrong Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 drivers.

Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000

Not content with simply controlling the software side of your PC experience, Microsoft also wants to be your peripheral provider of choice, offering a variety of mice and keyboards. One of three new laptop mouse models, the $49 Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 can operate without the need for a USB receiver, thanks to the built-in Bluetooth technology found in most (but not all) laptops today.

At 3.5 inches long, it's smaller than a desktop mouse but not as thin as, say, the Kensington Ci75m. The Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 is easy to hold--it curves up to meet your hand--and is 1.5 inches tall at the thickest part, in a design Microsoft calls 'ergonomist-approved.'

Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse 5000 Software Reviews

While Microsoft wants you to install its custom driver software, the mouse functions perfectly well without it, and our Bluetooth-enabled laptop was able to find and lock into the mouse within seconds. Power is supplied by two AAA batteries (included in the package), and there's an on/off switch on the bottom of the mouse to save power when, for example, it's sitting at the bottom of your laptop case.

Unlike many of the other laptop mice we've seen, this model includes a welcome side button for your thumb, which most Web browser software recognizes as the universal command for going back a page.

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For smaller hands, the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 could even be a good desktop mouse, but in our average-size paws, it might become uncomfortable if we had to use it as our only input device. But for short-term laptop use, its curved design is an improvement over flat models we've tried. Still, it's short and rounded, and really not the most elegant mouse design we've seen.