USB Over Current Notice

[NYR99]

Hello,

Lately I have been getting this pop up over and over:

USB Over Current Notice

A USB device is currently drawing too much power.
The hub it is attached to will be deactivated.

There is not one thing plugged into my MacBook. I am using a bluetooth mouse.

What is going on and how can I resolve this?

Thanks

 

[alphaod]

It's possible your USB port is shorting itself, so I would have it checked out and fixed.

 

[NYR99]

I hope not.

I already had the logic board replaced twice on this thing.

Good thing for Apple Care.

 

[alphaod]

You could probably ask for a replacement.

 

[MaggieMcK]

Same problem with USB Device is currently drawing too much power notice

This message has started to happen on my MacBook Pro too. I recently upgraded to Leopard... what can I say, I've been busy. But, I've got NOTHING plugged into my computer, and it happens whether it is plugged into a power source or running on battery.

I hope someone has a remedy.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Have either of you tried blowing out your USB ports with some air just to make sure there's no dust or anything that could cause a short?

 

[duky]

I had this happening with my Apple Bluetooth keyboard some time back on my brand new iMac. Was the most annoying thing ever and I tried everything. Only till I tried the keyboard out on another computer did I realize that it was probably just the keyboard--I took it back to the store and got a replacement and it was the end of seeing that stupid dialog box.

 

[NYR99]

Apple told me to fix it they would have to replace the logic board. Since I had already gotten the logic board replaced 2 other times, (both for unrelated reasons) I told them that a 3rd logic board replacement would be unacceptable. They replaced the whole MacBook with no problem (with a better one, too!).

 

[J&JPolangin]

Apple told me to fix it they would have to replace the logic board. Since I had already gotten the logic board replaced 2 other times, (both for unrelated reasons) I told them that a 3rd logic board replacement would be unacceptable. They replaced the whole MacBook with no problem (with a better one, too!).

...what did you have and what did they replace it with?

 

[ahardman]

USB overcurrent message

I have started getting the same stupid message for the last couple of months. Interestingly, it always does it when I plug in my Nikon photo camera (never had this problem with this camera for the past two years). If I plug a camcorder (you would think it should draw more energy), everything is fine. It drives me crazy as I can't upload the photos. I tried all USB ports on my computer, they all give me the same message. I do not know what to do about it. Camera wasn't even on. Any ideas? Thanks.