S scott973 macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 5, 2007 6 0 Nov 16, 2007 #1 I have a WD external HD and when I plug it into my USB, it says the device is drawing too much power and will disconnect the port. I use Leopard and a Mac Book Pro. PLEASE HELP!!!
I have a WD external HD and when I plug it into my USB, it says the device is drawing too much power and will disconnect the port. I use Leopard and a Mac Book Pro. PLEASE HELP!!!
B BobZune macrumors 6502a Oct 26, 2007 580 3 USA Nov 16, 2007 #2 scott973 said: I have a WD external HD and when I plug it into my USB, it says the device is drawing too much power and will disconnect the port. I use Leopard and a Mac Book Pro. PLEASE HELP!!! Click to expand... Connect the external power supply for the USB drive.
scott973 said: I have a WD external HD and when I plug it into my USB, it says the device is drawing too much power and will disconnect the port. I use Leopard and a Mac Book Pro. PLEASE HELP!!! Click to expand... Connect the external power supply for the USB drive.
iPhil macrumors 68040 Oct 4, 2005 3,061 39 A$$hat free location,and helping Mac bring back te Nov 16, 2007 #3 scott973 said: I have a WD external HD and when I plug it into my USB, it says the device is drawing too much power and will disconnect the port. I use Leopard and a Mac Book Pro. PLEASE HELP!!! Click to expand... use the external power supply for the drive .. Since Usb is only puts out 7 watts of power
scott973 said: I have a WD external HD and when I plug it into my USB, it says the device is drawing too much power and will disconnect the port. I use Leopard and a Mac Book Pro. PLEASE HELP!!! Click to expand... use the external power supply for the drive .. Since Usb is only puts out 7 watts of power
S scott973 macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 5, 2007 6 0 Nov 16, 2007 #4 i've been doing that and it still won't work.