System-Supplied Drivers for Non-HIDClass Input Devices
This section describes the class drivers and related lower-level drivers for non-HIDClass input devices.
Microsoft Windows 2000 and later versions supply the following drivers for keyboard and mouse devices attached to PS/2 and serial ports.
| Device Type | Driver Type | Driver |
|---|---|---|
Keyboard |
Class driver |
kbdclass.sys |
Mouse |
Class driver |
mouclass.sys |
PS/2 (i8042) port |
Function driver |
i8042prt.sys |
Serial port |
Function driver and filter driver |
serial.sys and serenum.sys |
For information about the driver and device stacks for non-HIDClass input devices, see the following:
Driver Stacks for Non-HIDClass Devices
Standard Configuration of Non-HIDClass Keyboard and Mouse Drivers
Configuration of Serial Devices and Drivers
Windows Me supplies the following drivers for keyboard, mouse, and game port devices attached to PS/2, serial, and game ports.
| Device Type | Driver Type | Driver |
|---|---|---|
Keyboard |
Class driver |
vkd.vxd |
Mouse |
Class driver |
vmd.vxd |
Game port |
Class driver |
vjoyd.vxd |
Serial port, PS/2 port, and game port |
Class driver |
Minidrivers |
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