Don't know about the mouse, but keyboards work prior to X starting > > You may want to check /var/log/messages after boot. There is also an xorg > > log file as well that may hold clues. I want to clarify, are you able to > > use the KB/Mouse prior to X starting, I.e... are you able to get to tty0, > > or tty1, so on and so forth? > > >