The first time I saw my Anker mouse flash a bright red, my heart skipped a beat. I had been in the middle of a crucial project, fingers dancing over the keys when that unexpected glow caught my eye.
It wasn’t just any ordinary light; it was a pulsing, urgent red, like a beacon demanding my attention.
So, I decided to research online and troubleshoot the problem; after a few hours, I got it fixed.
In this article, I’ll explain why your Anker mouse flashing red and provide you tips on how you fix it.
Let’s dive in!
How to Fix Anker Mouse Flashing Red
The flashing light on your Anker mouse can be due to if you turn on your mouse, press the DPI button, or its battery running low.
Charge Battery
If you are facing the red flashing light issue with your Anker mouse, it can be due to the battery running low.
It will activate an LED indicator on your mouse, and it flashes every time you move your mouse.
It is an indicator of low battery, and it tells you that the mouse needs to be recharged. So, you should plug into the charger for a few minutes.
After a few minutes, you should check it again and verify that the flashing light is no longer on your mouse.
On the other hand if your mouse doesn’t allow charging; you can replace its batteries with newer ones.
However, if the problem still isn’t solved and the mouse continually flashes red there will be another problem, and keep reading.
Faulty Charger
If the mouse is still showing you a blinking red light, it means the battery isn’t fully charged. It can be due to you using a faulty charger.
Firstly you should inspect your charger and ensure it isn’t damaged from anywhere and provides enough power.
You can inspect the complete length of the cord to ensure there are no signs of damage. Also test it with another compatible device, if it does not work your charger is faulty.
While you are experiencing this problem you should also ensure that your charger is compatible with your mouse and it is original.
Sometimes an aftermarket third-party charger doesn’t charge your mouse efficiently and leads you to this kind of situation.
On the other hand, you can use a new charger and plug your mouse in for a few minutes. Now verify if the battery is charged and the flashing light has gone off.
Defective Power Source
A power source where you are providing power for your mouse; it can be a socket, computer’s USB port power bank, etc.
If your power source is defective or not providing enough power, your mouse will keep flashing a red light due to a low battery.
In order to prevent this problem you should verify that your power connection is secure and working correctly.
You can test your power source by using another device and plugging it into the power source.
If the new device isn’t working/charging your power source is defective and you need to resolve it.
Once you’ve verified you have a faulty power source problem you should plug your mouse into a different port or socket.
Dead Battery
Over time your product’s battery can go bad and cause it not to hold charge for an extended period which can further lead the device to flashing LED problems.
So, it is best to check and replace your mouse battery when it keeps flashing after several troubleshooting.
Reset Mouse
Sometimes your mouse can show this kind of LED due to a software glitch and you can solve it by performing a hard reset.
Here is how you can do this:
- Turn off your mouse.
- Remove its batteries.
- Hold down the power button, to remove residual current.
- Insert batteries back in.
- Press the power button and check it.
Contact Support
If none of the methods from the article has solved your problem, you should contact the Anker support team.
The support team will be able to help you with this problem and provide you with a few other possible solutions.
However, if the mouse isn’t repairable you should consider filing out the warranty check if the product is still under warranty.
Final Words
Your Anker mouse is flashing due to low battery, when turned on or the DPI button is pressed.
If your mouse keeps flashing these steps may fix it:
- Use compatible charger
- Fix your power source
- Replace dead batteries
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