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Q33106: PS/2 Mouse on Mouse Port Initializes Slowly

Article: Q33106
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 2-AUG-1988

If you load a program when using a serial PS/2 mouse on the PS/2
mouse port, it will take longer to load than a serial or bus connect
because the mouse initialization is performed through the PS/2 BIOS.

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