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post #21 of 23
11/11/05 at 3:14am

Keep your IntelliMouse 'sleeping' for travel

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Originally Posted by pilotart
Neatly done! I just made a tight 'case' using some of original package, 'memory' foam and velcro to keep it 'sleeping' for travel.

Interestingly, mine is completely different layout on bottom, label says "Model:1001" has a smaller (3x4cm) 'centered' battery door and only 'see through' is a 2x2cm window in that door.

Without putting a lot of value on my time, I could see many years worth of batteries for doing that 'mod' to mine. Will keep track and report, but the 'included' Energizers went for forty-seven days of constant use, love the 'feel' and 'action' and can't keep my hand off it
Getting seven weeks out of Costco's cheapest AA's with a lot of travel, just by keeping it 'asleep' with my crude case, anyone want to see a photo? post a request.

Actually, all that would be needed would be a piece of black tape to put over the LED sensor on the underside to prevent movement from waking the Mouse.

My 'case' uses the original clear plastic cover to protect the buttons but I would think it could be packed so they would not get 'pressed' inside luggage.
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post #22 of 23
11/11/05 at 7:20am
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Originally Posted by pilotart
Getting seven weeks out of Costco's cheapest AA's with a lot of travel, just by keeping it 'asleep' with my crude case, anyone want to see a photo? post a request.

Actually, all that would be needed would be a piece of black tape to put over the LED sensor on the underside to prevent movement from waking the Mouse.

My 'case' uses the original clear plastic cover to protect the buttons but I would think it could be packed so they would not get 'pressed' inside luggage.
I take it you don't do 3 or 4 flights a week that otherwise require taking the batteries out completely to ensure that it is not possible for the mouse to be able to transmit.
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post #23 of 23
11/11/05 at 11:08am
Fifty-six in the past fifteen weeks, but none of those were aboard an Airliner, so I get your point.

I avoid airlines like the plague, but I would want
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to ensure that it is not possible for the mouse to be able to transmit.
for certain, prior to carrying (or packing) this thing aboard one.

I have at least six months to think of a way out of my next airline flight and would appreciate any advice short of a 'switch' or Batteries Removal to test and ensure that 'sleeping' prevents transmitting.

Would a Widcomm 'Setup Wizard' search for "All Devices" or 'My Bluetooth Places\Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood' - "Search for Devices in Range" do it?

Edit:- Another way would be to enclose it inside a metal (blocks transmissions) container.
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