Further investigation suggests the kernel fails to properly set the power settings for the PS2 port, because:
When the PC is off and turned on to load a Windows OS, and then rebooted to Lucid, the mouse works, but
If the PC loads Lucid directly (and not Windows First), the mouse fails to function.
Further investigation suggests the kernel fails to properly set the power settings for the PS2 port, because:
When the PC is off and turned on to load a Windows OS, and then rebooted to Lucid, the mouse works, but
If the PC loads Lucid directly (and not Windows First), the mouse fails to function.