How to Disable a Serial Mouse on XP
- 1). Disconnect the device from the computer's port as soon as you see the cursor begin to jump across the screen. Click "Start" and "Control Panel".
- 2). Open "System", "Hardware", "Device Manager" and "Mice".
- 3). Right-click on the icon of the device that is causing the jumping cursor and select "Disable". Close the Device Manager to save this edit.
- 4). Shut down your computer and disconnect it from its power supply. Plug the device back into the computer port while it is turned off.
- 5). Connect your computer to the power supply and restart it with the device attached.
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