CORSAIR M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS Gaming Mouse Quick Start Guide
Discover how to set up and use your CORSAIR M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS gaming mouse for optimal performance.
Charging the Mouse
Important: Ensure the M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS mouse is fully charged before its first use.
Connect the mouse to an available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your PC using the USB charging/data cable. The battery/wireless status LED indicator will pulse green during charging and turn solid white upon completion.
Getting to Know Your Mouse
Identify the components of your M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS mouse:
- A: QUICKSTRIKE LEFT CLICK BUTTON
- B: MIDDLE CLICK BUTTON/SCROLL WHEEL
- C: QUICKSTRIKE RIGHT CLICK BUTTON
- D: DPI UP BUTTON
- E: DPI DOWN BUTTON
- F: SNIPER/OPTION BUTTON
- G: FORWARD BUTTON
- H: BACK BUTTON
- I: MULTI-PURPOSE LED INDICATOR
- J: OPTICAL GAMING SENSOR
- K: PTFE GLIDE PADS
- L: OPTIONAL WEIGHTS SLOT
- M: OPTIONAL WEIGHTS PAIR (4.5G + 1.5G)
- N: USB WIRELESS RECEIVER
- O: POWER/WIRELESS MODE SWITCH
- P: USB CHARGING/DATA PORT
- Q: USB CHARGING/DATA CABLE
Setting Up 2.4GHz Slipstream Wireless
Experience hyper-fast sub-1ms wireless connection for uncompromising gaming performance.
- Set the power/wireless mode switch (O) to "2.4GHz" to power on the mouse.
- Connect the USB wireless receiver (N) to a USB 2.0 or 3.x port on your PC or a nearby USB port.
- The battery/wireless LED indicator (I) will show solid white when connected.
For reconnection, initiate USB wireless receiver pairing through the iCUE software settings.
Setting Up Bluetooth® Wireless
Bluetooth wireless is ideal for everyday computing, productivity, and office applications.
- Initiate Bluetooth pairing on your Bluetooth 4.0 or higher enabled device.
- Press and hold the DPI UP button (D).
- Set the power/wireless mode switch (O) to "BT" to power on the mouse.
- Follow your device's instructions to complete the connection.
- The battery/wireless LED indicator (I) will show solid blue when connected.
Mouse Status, DPI Settings, and Indications
The multi-purpose LED status indicator (I) backlighting displays wireless connection and battery status. Preloaded competitive DPI settings can be selected using the DPI Up (D) or DPI Down (E) buttons, with the LED reflecting the current stage.
Battery Status
- Charging: Pulsing Green ?
- Critical, Recharge Required: Pulsing Red ?
- Low, Recharge Soon: Blinking Red ?
- Medium: Blinking Amber ?
- High: Blinking Green ?
- Charged: Solid White ⚪
Wireless Status
- 2.4GHz Wireless Mode - Pairing: Blinking Green ?
- 2.4GHz Wireless Mode - Paired: Solid Green ?
- 2.4GHz Wireless Mode - Pairing Failed: Blinking Amber ?
- BT Wireless Mode - Pairing: Blinking Blue ?
- BT Wireless Mode - Paired: Solid Blue ?
- BT Wireless Mode - Pairing Failed: Blinking Amber ?
On-the-Fly DPI Tuning
Adjust the current onboard DPI stage setting in 50 DPI increments without software for immediate sensitivity adjustments.
| Function | Shortcut | Multi-Purpose LED Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Increase DPI by 50 | Hold DPI UP button (D) and press FORWARD button (G) | Blinking Green ? |
| Decrease DPI by 50 | Hold DPI UP button (D) and press BACK button (H) | Blinking Red ? |
| Reset DPI Stage | Hold DPI UP (D) then hold both FORWARD (G) and BACK (H) buttons for 2 seconds | Blinking Yellow ? |
On-the-fly DPI changes are saved to onboard memory and can be further adjusted in 1 DPI steps within iCUE. If iCUE is running, changes are saved directly to the software profile.
DPI Stage Status
- Stage #1: 400 DPI (Red)
- Stage #2: 800 DPI (White)
- Stage #3: 1200 DPI (Green)
- Stage #4: 1600 DPI (Purple)
- Stage #5: 3000 DPI (Capri Blue)
Software Setup
Download the iCUE software from www.corsair.com/downloads. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. For reconnection, initiate USB wireless receiver pairing via the iCUE software settings menu.
