how to connect a hp wireless 200 mouse to my hp laptop

HP Wireless Mouse 200 uses a USB wireless receiver (dongle), not Bluetooth. Because of this, it will not appear as a Bluetooth device in Windows, and pairing it through Bluetooth settings will not work.

To connect it to the HP laptop, use standard mouse/keyboard wireless setup rather than Bluetooth:

1. Plug the USB wireless receiver into a USB port on the laptop.
2. Make sure the mouse has batteries installed and the power switch on the mouse is turned on.
3. Wait a few seconds for Windows to detect the mouse automatically.
4. Move the mouse to confirm the pointer responds on screen.

If the mouse still does not work:

1. Try a different USB port on the laptop.
2. Restart the laptop with the receiver plugged in.
3. Check that Bluetooth is not required by confirming the mouse model documentation (HP Wireless Mouse 200 is typically RF/USB, not Bluetooth).

If using a Bluetooth mouse instead of a USB-dongle mouse, pair it like this:

1. Turn on the Bluetooth mouse and put it into pairing/discoverable mode (check the device documentation for how to do this).
2. On the laptop, select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices (or Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, depending on Windows version).
3. Turn Bluetooth on.
4. Select Add device (or Add Bluetooth or other device) and choose Bluetooth.
5. When the mouse appears in the list, select it and follow any on-screen instructions.
6. After successful pairing, test the mouse.

If the Bluetooth mouse appears but won’t connect, remove and re-add it:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices.
2. Select the mouse, choose More options (…) > Remove device.
3. Select Add device, then select the mouse again when it appears.

If Bluetooth itself is not working (no devices connect, or Bluetooth icon missing), run the Bluetooth troubleshooter and reinstall Bluetooth drivers as needed, following the guidance in the referenced articles.

References:

• Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows
• Troubleshoot Bluetooth not connecting in Windows
• Use a screen reader to fix Bluetooth problems in Windows
• Enable Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel for your mouse or keyboard
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