Razer Mouse Not Charging [5 Easy Ways to Fix]

I remember the day my trusty Razer mouse refused to charge. It had been my gaming companion for countless hours, always lighting up my desk with its vibrant colors.

But one evening, when I plugged it in expecting the familiar glow, nothing happened. The once pulsating light was dim, and my heart sank.

So, I decided to research online and figure out the reason for this problem. After a few hours I got my mouse charging issues fixed.

In this article I’ll show you why your Razer mouse isn’t charging and provides you tips on how you can fix it.

Let’s dive in!

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How to Fix Razer Mouse Not Charging

1. Clean Charging Pins

There are different Razer mouse models; if you have a wireless mouse and charge it with a charging dock; you should ensure its pogo pins are clean.

Overtime dirt or debris can accumulate on the charging pins inside the charging dock, and prevent power from passing through.

So, you should carefully inspect the charging dock and ensure it isn’t dirty. If so, you should clean it following the below steps:

Clean debris or dust from the charging pins on both dock and your mouse.

You can use a soft bristle toothbrush to remove large debris from the pogo pins and contacts surface.
You can also use a cotton bud soaked in alcohol, and wipe off debris or oils.

Lithium Battery

If you have a lithium battery mouse, and it isn’t chagrin you should ensure you have turned it off. And the USB cable is securely connected to both mouse and power source.

Turn off your mouse.
Plug it about 30 seconds.

2. Check USB Cable and Ports

Another possible cause for your mice charging issue will be a faulty USB charging cable and ports. So, you should take a closer look at the charging ports and cable to ensure they are not faulty.

Firstly you should check your USB cable with another device that you know is working. If the other device isn’t working your cable will be faulty.

In order to solve the problem you should use another compatible USB cable with your mouse. You can also purchase a high quality one from the manufacturer.

On the other hand you should check your computer’s USB port and ensure it is working. You can plug a device and check if it is chagrin.

If the new device is still not charging your device, your USB port will be faulty. And you can use another port from your PC.

3. Update Razer Software

Sometimes an outdated software of your device causes it to run into a problem or stop charging. Installing the latest software update will solve these charging problems.

You can install a latest software update from the manufacturers website and get your mouse working back.

Here is how you can update:

Firstly you should ensure there is no program running on PC, and ensure the mouse is completely charged or directly connected to power.

Next, you should download the latest software version.
On running updater, you’ll be asked to confirm changes to the device and click yes.
Then you can follow the on-screen instructions and finished the process.

4. Connect Directly to Computer

You should check that your mouse is directly connected to the computer, not in the adapter. If so, you should remove it from the adapter and plug it into the computer’s USB port directly.

5. Contact Support

If none of the methods has solved your mouse charging problem, you should consider contacting the Razer support team.

The support team will be able to help you in this problem and provide you with other possible solutions.

How to Charge a Razer Mouse While PC in Sleep or Standby?

Here is how you can do this:

1. Go to the Control panel > and Hardware and Sound > Device and Printer.

2. Now right click on your mouse and then choose Properties.

3. Click the hardware tab and then click Properties.

4. Click on Change Settings.

5. Then select Power management option > allow it to wake your computer. This will allow your mouse to charge while the system is in sleep or standby mode.

6. However, if your mouse is still not charging you can adjust your computer’s BIOS settings.

7. You can restart your computer and enter BIOS settings.

8. Check if you have settings for USB power, you should ensure it is set to Enable.

9. Save these settings and exit BIOS.