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Plugging and unplugging a serial cable is equivalent to plugging and unplugging an ethernet cable. You're not removing or connecting a device, only what the device connects to. So plug-and-play has nothing to do with any of it.

Are you saying that your computer works fine unless you have a serial cable attached to it on bootup? That's weird. Just leave the cable off until you've started the OS, then plug the cable in. You'll be fine. People have done it that way for decades.


actually mouse and keyboard are on a USB. When i connected the serial to my computer, upon startup it prompted me no keyboard was found. I then attached the ps/2 connector to USB to allow my keyboard to detect. I will try again with the serial again when i get home. Since serial cables are discontinued at least where i live, does using a female to female adapter to a serial extension cable make any difference ?

Thanks