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    USB Device Not Recognized when direct to computer, works through hub

    Hmm... I just rebooted into a Linux live CD, and I got the same thing. Works with the hub, but not without. I tried reflashing the BIOS, but that didn't seem to work either. I guess all I've got left is Lenovo technical support.
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    USB Device Not Recognized when direct to computer, works through hub

    I have a rather odd problem indeed. My phone, a Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-i747), will not speak to my computer when the two are directly connected via either one of my USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports. However, if I put a USB (2.0) hub in the middle, they seem to be willing to talk through an...
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    Computer turns on, black screen, keyboard and mouse doesn't work

    Try removing and reinserting the button cell battery that drives the real time clock. I've seen this happen several times, and for some reason this fixes it. Make sure there's no corrosion on battery, and if possible measure it with a volt meter to make sure it's still at 3V. If that doesn't...
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    bootable usb not reconized

    Can you try booting it in another computer that you have booted from USB in the past? This would isolate the problem to either your current computer or your flash drive setup. If you can boot from it in another computer, check to see what your BIOS settings are regarding booting from UEFI and...