Friends who know me know that I am a big fan of some things technical. I love my phone, which does things no phone was ever intended to do, and my laptop and my tablet and even my Fitbit. They all save me time and bring me joy. Friends who know me also know that I do not delve deeply into things technological. I can learn which buttons to push and, when all else fails, how to turn the equipment off and on again, but I do not try to rewrite code or alter programs. So day before yesterday, when my mouse died, I was baffled. Where was the little arrow that should be dancing across my laptop screen? I needed to sign on to a Zoom meeting, and finally remembered that I could use the little finger pad built into my computer, and I did manage to get signed on. But the mouse is so much easier. In case you're wondering, I do not have touch screen on this device. Today, when I had time to take a careful look at the mouse, still apparently dead, I noticed a tiny little on/off switch. It was on. Then I noticed some fine lines around one end of the mouse and a tiny symbol that looked a little like a battery. Well, with some cleverly applied thumb pressure, I opened that little compartment and replaced the battery. I guess once each four years is reasonable. I am happy to report that my mouse is now performing brilliantly. I must add this to my list of tech abilities. I can replace batteries.
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