S10 ideapad - fails to accept 4-port usb hub

I got an external usb keyboard, and a 4-port iogear usb hub
to connect both a mouse & the keyboard.
The keyboard lights go on, briefly, during boot = = but at the login screen,
neither mouse nor keykboard will work.
Any ideas - ?

I have the same issue with my Thinkpad. It all depends on what all is plugged into the USB. If they are all used then you don't have enough power to power the hub completely. Only a powered hub will work.
Does one work if only one of them is plugged into the hub?
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i gotta question.. i was wondering i can add a 4 port
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and have my External Hard-drive and scanner on the
server.. is this possible...?
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i tried it but i can
get it to work doesn't even reconze that a usb is
connected.
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