Mountain Lion on Batter Breaks USB/Bluetooth

Hi:
I have a late 2010 model MacBook Pro (i7).  I have done a fresh install of Moutnain Lion on it and it is much faster than Lion.  However, it has introduced a problem.  My laptop usually sits on my desk with AC power and a single USB cable plugged into it (Belkin USb hub) that runs an EyeTV tuner and a Logitech wireless mouse. After the ML install, it seems like anytime I disconnect that USB cable and take the laptop off AC power, USB and Bluetooth stop working after I then return the laptop to AC power and the USB hub.  The mouse doesn't work and the EyeTV tuner is also missing.  I have to restart OSX to get USB working again.  I don't use Bluetooth but the Bluetooth icon gets a mark on it that says it is inoperable.  Has anyoen else seen this or know what it might be?  I can't really open up a support case as I am no longer under support.

My post title should say "Battery" instead of "Batter"

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