Macbook Pro keeps disabling iphone 3G. why?

Everytime i try to sync my iPhone into my Macbook Pro, a box appears that says "Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled." And i tried it when my laptop is on full battery and charging but it will still not work, also when i try to charge my iPhone 3G it somehow disconnects from charging 2 seconds after and in a couple minutes come back charging, it will not continuously charge. I hope someone can help me with this problem, Thank you!

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Try Resetting the System Management Controller on your MacBookPro.
Then restart the Mac. Only charge the iPhone when your MacBookPro is not running on battery only.
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