What you need to know about interface for mice, trackballs and trackpads Mice and other input devices generally plug into a dedicated port on PCs and Macs. If you're buying a new mouse, you just need to make sure that it will connect to the port on your computer. Check your manual or ask the vendor to be sure. On Macintosh machines, the port is the called Apple Desktop Bus, or ADB port.
Many mice can also plug into the serial port.
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