Uploading photos from my camera

[someone28624]

When I plug in my digital camera (Fuji Finepix F700) to my Macbook (The middle end one...1.16 ghz I think) via USB, I get a message saying, "The USB device is drawing too much power. The hub it's connected to will be deactivated." Uhm...help? How do I upload my camera?

 

[l33r0y]

When I plug in my digital camera (Fuji Finepix F700) to my Macbook (The middle end one...1.16 ghz I think) via USB, I get a message saying, "The USB device is drawing too much power. The hub it's connected to will be deactivated." Uhm...help? How do I upload my camera?

If you are connecting via a USB hub, try connecting directly into the macbook without a hub.

Or try connecting your camera to its mains charger.

 

[someone28624]

Plug the camera usb lead directly into the back of the Mac, not via your unpowered usb hub.

I did. It's a Macbook. I have no hubs. I plugged it directly into the port on the side.

 

[robbieduncan]

Get a card reader. It sounds like your camera is trying to draw power outside of the USB spec.

 

[taytho]

beat me to it. yep, a card reader is the way to go. inexpensive and efficient

 

[CarlsonCustoms]

I recommend a card reader also. Its the only way I deal with cameras anymore. No messy cords to keep track of or anything. Just a small usb adapter and then they are instantly in the finder window.. Works great.

Zack