How to Restore the Magnetic Functionality of the Microsoft Surface Mobile Mouse
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background and Identification
Microsoft has produced a range of computer mice since the original Microsoft Mouse that was released in 1983. The Microsoft Mouse line has undergone numerous improvements since this original model, resulting in mice with sleeker appearances, touch-sensitive technology, and better ergonomic design. In 2010, Microsoft released the Arc Touch Mouse, which pops up from a flat, portable configuration to a curved surface. Just a year later, in 2011, Microsoft released the Touch Mouse, allowing for touch-controlled scrolling. This product is still on the market today, retailing for $70 (as of summer 2020).
Current Microsoft Mice options range from the Basic Optical Mouse, selling for just $14.95, to the Arc Mouse at $70.99 to the Microsoft Precision Mouse at $99.99. Microsoft also offers several mice with special ergonomic design to maximize comfort while scrolling. These options include the Sculpt Comfort Mouse ($39.95), Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse ($59.95), and Ergonomic Mouse ($39.99).
Microsoft Mice range in shape and appearance. Many models are flat on the bottom with a curved surface, fitting the description of a generic computer mouse. Other models have more modern, untraditional appeals, such as the Arc Mouse and Arc Touch Mouse, which only contact the table at the front and back of the mouse.