I repeatedly get a overlapping pop-ups"A USB device is currently drawing too much power. The hub to which it is connected will be deactivated"Any ideas?

This message pops up so frequently that it is impossible to get any task performed because until you press the OK on the pop-up you can't continue. I have removed each USB to see if I could identify the culprit but no luck. There can be a few weeks when it doesn't occur - and then it's back with a vengeance. Currently I can have these pop-ups layered in twelves - and in order to proceed you have to sytematically press the OK button on each of them. It can appear even when I have logged out: when I return to the Mac there are loads of pop-ups to cancel before I can log on again. Help!

This is a mac problem, not a Firefox issue (Btw, update your Firefox). So we can't help you. I would suggest however either taking your mac to a local repair shop, or testing each of the USB devices you have plugged in on a different computer to see if one is malfunctioning.

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Are you using a usb hub or anything like that? If so, try without. Otherwise unplug everything from your mac and reboot with your iphone 4s plugged in and nothing else.
Hope it works!
Ryan

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Get a powered USB hub.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents

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I keep getting this message : Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled.

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Solution may be found if you search in the "More Like This" section over in the right column and in the article - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1151.

HT1212 i get this message? "Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled."

Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled?
What do I do?

Not Charge
- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
- Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use. One symptom of a bad Lightning cable is the message you are getting.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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i plugged in my ipod and now i get the error message: Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled" - i have a MAcBook pro and now my USB ports do not work - can anyone help me ???

Sometimes you have to reset the SMC two or three times for it to work, don't know why. I've seen that error message before and 100% of the time it was fixed with an SMC reset. I suppose it's possible that your keyboard or mouse IS drawing too much power, do you have access to another you could try?

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You need to plug in the power cord that was included with the printer and then use it with USB, or use the power cord included with the printer and access it wirelessly from your iMac. I access my Canon MP560 wirelessly from my iMac, which works well.

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See "About This Mac" from the Apple menu in the menu bar, and there than under USB, for what's all connected to the USB controllers in your Mac. You'll be surprised, it's not only keyboard, mouse, or what else you use externally.
It also shows you what pulls how much current. Anything pulling the max current can be causing it, either due to a defect or some irregular configuration. Anyway, you should get pointers where to continue searching.

I keep getting 'USB port is drawing too much power error'

I have an old 2010 13" MacBook Pro. Just tonight, it started giving me a 'USB port is drawing too much power' error. The only thing I had plugged in to my MacBook was my iPhone cable (without the phone) and an Intuos tablet I recently bought. At first I thought it was the tablet, because the tablet started acting wonky after that error message (it worked just fine earlier in the day).
After restarting, the tablet works with no problem so I thought the problem must be the iPhone cable. The thing is, I read in some other forum that a cable not plugged to the iPhone shouldn't draw power, and they said if it does then it's a sign for a short circuit. My iPhone cable is a little bit worse for wear, to be honest.
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Thanks in advance!

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I need to know how to rehabilitate the hub since it gets deactivated as soon as I plug the external drive. By the way the drive contains important information

Buy a drive or drive case that is not bus powered.
Look for help in MacBook Pro forums.
Helps to include what drive and drive case you used and switched to (you didn't need a tech).
You can find good selection and assortment of reliable cases from OWC :
http://www.macsales.com/firewire
Not knowing what macbook whether you can use USB3, Thunderbolt and other interfaces that would be better.
WD My Book 2TB External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 File Backup and Storage - Western Digital
Direct you to the proper forum for MacBook :
MacBook Series Forums
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
Mac OS X Forum
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
This forum deals with a desktop/tower 65lb Mac Pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macpro

I rebuild iPod Classics, I get one going, says use iTunes to restore, plug it into my computer, and the iPod shuts down! This is a first! Any ideas's?

I Restore iPods Classic's
All components are correct inside, correct numbers,
I plug it into the power source,
the Apple logo appears, then it goes
to the use iTunes to Restore.
COnnect it to the computer,
and the iPod icon doesn't show on the
iTunes page, and the iPod shuts down,
after twenty seconds, reboot it, same thing.
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Hello tsnovak!
Is English your first language? If not, I can help get someone who can speak your language to translate this article.
Tsnovak, you seem to be on a Apple Logo Loop. This has happened with several iPod generations. Contact Apple Support here: <https://www.apple.com/support/contact/>
Thanks!
- Ronní J.
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Why do I get usb draws too much power with GoPro Hero?

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Which GoPro Hero Camera?
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Try charging the camera batteries before you connect to the MacBook.
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