What to Do When Your Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse USB Receiver is Lost

Looking for a USB receiver for your Logitech M305 wireless mouse can be really stressful. It is really small, and if you don’t take good care of it, it can get lost very quickly. I have lost a few of my wireless mouse receivers. Before I figured out how to replace my wireless receivers, I would just go out and buy a new mouse.

Considering how many times I lost my USB receivers in a single month, going out to buy a new mouse quickly became an expensive endeavour. I also started buying more expensive gaming mice and replacing them all the time became an even more expensive outlay.

 So, figuring out how to replace my USB receivers for any of my mice became paramount. So, in this article, I’m going to be showing you what to do when your Logitech M305 wireless mouse or any mouse’s USB receiver gets lost.

What to Do When Your Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse USB Receiver is Lost

There is only one foolproof solution you can use to replace your Logitech M305 wireless mouse USB receiver, and it is a very simple process. All you have to do is go to the Logitech home page and scroll down to the support page until you find a logo called “Unifying.”

Once you click on the Unifying logo, it should take you to a download page where you can download Logitech’s Unifying software. Logitech’s “Unifying” software is a program that can help you link any Logitech USB receiver to an adjoining mouse. 

How to Use Logitech’s Unifying Software to Connect a USB Receiver and a Mouse

To connect a new USB receiver to your mouse, you will first need to download Logitech’s unifying software from Logitech’s home website’s support page.

Before you download the software, make sure to select your corresponding OS (e.g., Mac OS, Windows, or Chrome OS), then select the version of your OS. Once downloaded, you will need to install the software and open it. The name of the download file should be called unifying250.

 Once you open the unifying program, you will need to accept all of its terms and conditions, then insert your USB receiver into your laptop. Once that is done, you should be met with a prompt stating that your receiver has been scanned.

 After that, another prompt will appear telling you to turn on your Logitech M305 wireless mouse while holding down the left-click button. Once that is done, the mouse and receiver should be paired, and you should be able to use the mouse with that receiver for as long as you want. This process also applies to Mac, Windows, and Chrome OS PCs. 

How to Pair Multiple Wireless Devices using Logitech’s Unifying Software

Another cool thing you can do with Logitech’s Unifying Software is pairing up to six different compatible devices to a single USB receiver. This is a useful thing to do if you have multiple wireless devices and are tired of using multiple USB receivers for different devices.

 To connect your multiple devices to a single USB receiver, you will need to download the Logitech Unifying software from Logitech’s support page. Once the file has been downloaded with the appropriate OS, you can follow the on-screen prompts and set up your USB devices.

To set up multiple devices on a single USB receiver, you will need to disconnect all the USB receivers from your laptop or PC and then turn off all wireless devices. Once that is done, you will then need to connect the receiver that you would like to be the primary receiver to your laptop or PC.

Then, turn on the device you would like to connect to the receiver and wait until you see an on-screen message showing the device you would like to connect. Once you have confirmed that it is your device, you can then click “connect,” and it should be connected.

 So, to connect more devices, you will need to open the Unifying software, connect the wireless receiver again, turn on the device you would like to connect to the USB receiver, and then click on connect once you can see the name of the device you would like to connect. And if you want to add more, just repeat the process. You can use this process to connect a wireless mouse and keyboard to the same receiver or a wireless keyboard and controller.

How to Use Logitech’s Unifying Software to Connect a USB Receiver and a Wireless Device for Mac Os

You must first download Logitech’s unifying software from the company’s main website’s help page before you can connect a new USB receiver to your mouse or keyboard.

Make sure to choose Mac OS and then the OS version that is currently installed on your Macbook or iMac before downloading the software. Once downloaded, the software must be opened and installed. The download file’s name should be unifying250.

 After opening the unifying programme, you must agree to all of Logitech’s terms and conditions before inserting your USB receiver into your Macbook or iMac. After that, you should see a prompt indicating that your receiver has been scanned.

 Following that, you will be prompted to turn on your Logitech-compatible wireless device. You should be able to see the name of the device you want to pair with the receiver from there and then click accept. After that, the wireless device and receiver should be linked, and you should be able to use it for as long as you want with that receiver.

How to Use Logitech’s Unifying Software to Connect a USB Receiver and a Wireless Device for Windows

To connect a USB receiver to your mouse or keyboard, first download Logitech’s unifying software from Logitech’s help page on their main website.

 Before downloading the software, make sure you pick Windows and then the version of the operating system you are presently using on your Windows laptop or PC. Once downloaded, you must install and launch the software; the download file should be named unifying250.

 You must agree to all of Logitech’s terms and conditions before you can put your USB receiver into your PC or laptop and start the unifying program. Following completion of that, you ought to receive a notification informing you that your receiver has been scanned.

 A second prompt telling you to activate your wireless device that is compatible with Logitech will then show up. The name of the device you want to link with the receiver should then be visible, and you can accept it by clicking. Following that, the wireless device and receiver should be linked, enabling unlimited use of the device with the receiver.

Where can I get a USB receiver if I’ve lost mine?

Getting a new USB receiver if you have lost yours is very simple. All you have to do is go to any of your favourite stores, like Amazon or Best Buy, and purchase a receiver. Also, it is important to buy from a corresponding manufacturer. So, if you are using a Logitech wireless device, then you should buy a Logitech receiver. I found one on Amazon for $10.

How to Reconnect a Logitech Mouse that Doesn’t Have a Unifying Receiver

It is possible to reconnect a Logitech mouse with a non-unifying receiver, although it may be tricky. The first step is to download the Logitech Connection Utility software. Once you have done that, turn the mouse off and on again so the software can detect the signal and then verify that it is working again.

This will allow the mouse to be paired with any compatible unifying or non-unifying receiver. However, it is important to note that this process only works if the original receiver was not paired with the mouse before.

If you try to pair a mouse with a receiver that has already been used, it won’t work properly. Additionally, there may be some compatibility issues depending on which type of mouse and receiver you are using. It is best to double-check before attempting this process.

Conclusion

I hope you have been able to use the information I have provided to connect your USB receiver to your Logitech M305 wireless mouse.

So, with any luck, even if you lose another receiver, you can just buy another one from Amazon and use the unifying software to connect your wireless mouse to it again. It is a very simple process and should not take you more than a few minutes to get done.

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