Well, it's nice to see an actual resolution of the problem instead of just never mind, it's fixed.
I had that problem once: weak mouse battery; hence my question. I also had a Eureka vacuum cleaner which would throw bits at an Apple IIe.
And hey, I kinda thought a "Skip This" or a "Never Mind" was supposed to trigger at least three pages of responses here at APS.
No?
One of its faults, one of its charms.