[Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[Gordon LaPoint]

This is usually caused by windows searching for a serial mouse on 
startup.  See the link below to disable this.
This applies to Win 10 also!
http://www.taltech.com/support/entry/windows_2000_nt_serial_mice_and_missing_com_port

Gordon - N1MGO

On 10/16/2017 10:15 AM, Udo Langenohl - DK5YA wrote:
> That works but WSJT i.e. can't find the KIO3B com port in my setup 
> when the K3 is off while powering the computer first. Although the com 
> port is listed in the device manager. Kinda strange... (Win7 Pro).
> That happens both on my desktop and on my notebook.
>
> 73 Udo, DK5YA
>
>
> Am 16.10.2017 um 15:40 schrieb Don Wilhelm:
>> Doug,
>>
>> The computer will "exercise" the serial port lines when it goes 
>> through its startup diagnostics.
>> So if you have the K3 PTT-KEY menu set to anything other than 
>> OFF-OFF, it will key the K3 momentarily.
>>
>> If you are not using the PTT-KEY function, then turn it off.  If you 
>> are using it, the only solution is to either power the computer 
>> before the K3 or put the K3 into TX TEST before powering the computer.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>> On 10/16/2017 9:25 AM, doug dietz wrote:
>>> Guys
>>> I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the 
>>> archive.
>>> My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to 
>>> do it so
>>> last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but 
>>> I need
>>> help  Doug WD8Z
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Gordon - N1MGO