The USB port in the back of the Hub

Can I plug in a portable hard drive into the USB port in the back of the BT Hub, so the files on the drive will be available to all pc's on my home network?
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In theory yes depending on which homehub you have. Some have found it works without problem others have found it does not get recognised. Do a search of the forum if you have problems and you'll find plenty of advice.

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My Apple desktop computer, 2.4 GHz Intel duo core, OS 10.6.8, stopped recognizing the WD My Book connected via firewire. It works fine with the USB port so it's not the drive. Help please.

My Apple desktop computer, 2.4 GHz Intel duo core, OS 10.6.8, stopped recognizing the WD My Book connected via firewire. It works fine with the USB port so it's not the drive. Help please?

It can be the bridge. It could need firmware update. or the FW ports may be an issue. LaCie seemed to invent the phrase/tip 'resetting firewire ports' due to the issues with their drive cases.
You can try an SMC Reset.
So far I have avoided name-brand and tend to see them mentioned. Often with a new OS (though you are on 10.6.8, but when 10.6 came out there was a common complaint and thread of users: FW or USB worked but not the other interface).

I have three ipods, none of which is being recognized by my itunes. I have the current editions and tried different USB ports. The mouse works just fine in the USB port. I have reset the ipods. Any ideas if it's the USB or the ipod or what's going on?

I have three ipods, none of which are being recognized by my itunes. I have reset each ipod, with no results. I wonder if the problem isn't with the USB ports. The mouse works fine in each port; nothing happens when I plug in the ipods. I have tried two different USB cables. I have no other USB devices with which to test. I have made sure I have the most recent updates and rebooted the computer. Any idea what is going on?

Did you already have a look at this article?
iOS: Device recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X

I have a new Ipad 2 but I have failed to have it work. It is still showing the USB port and iTunes logo on the screen. What do I have to do?

Dear users,
I have bought an Ipad 2, but the person who brought it didnt bring the manual books so I am having to rely on the online manual. I am falining to have it work.
When I turn on the Ipad, I get a screen with an image of the USB Port cable and the iTunes. I have downloaded the iTunes on my PC and executed it, but I have falied to know what to do next. Please do help.

This explains it you you.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4053
You have to connect the iPad to your computer with the supplied cord and be running iTunes on the computer. You need the latest version of iTunes which you seem to have - but read the article.

HT1369 My iPhone 5S is connected to the computer thru the USB port. I have transferred the must to this phone, but am unable to acquire my apps from my iPhone 3.

I recently purchased a new iPhone 5S, previous phone was an iPhone 3. I am unable to copy my apps to the new phone. The music transferred, photos and contacts. Can anyone figure out why I can't recover my apps?

Why not?
Any errors when attempting to sync the apps?

HT1338 Does anyone have a fix for 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" - this is a brand new machine with nothing connected to the USB ports - i've done u

Hi
does anyone know how to fix the message on my iMac:
"Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled."
This is a brand new machine and did not have anything attached to the USB ports"
Thanks for any help

If you are getting that message on a brand new Mac with nothing connected to the USB ports, take it back. It is broken.

I've downloaded iTunes on this computer but now nothing happens when I plug my phone in the USB port.

I had a software update on my phone and tapped it to start the update then decided to cancel it. Now it will not let me back in my phone and has a picture that is telling me to plug into iTunes. I had to download iTunes on this computer first because it wasnt on this computer. It has downloaded, but nothing happens when i plug my phone up to the USB port in my computer. The picture telling me to plug into iTunes is still on my phone.

Try carefully following the steps outlined in this Apple support document to put your iPad into recovery mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

Restoring Your Nano When The USB Port No Longer Recognizes The Device

I can't say for certain if its coincidental or not but as soon as the latest update of v9 for iTunes came out, my computer stopped recognizing my iPod (1st Gen Nano) through all the USB ports.
First, I tried the Nano on a different computer with Windows Vista but the the latest version of iTunes had also been updated on that machine. The laptop also would not recognize the device through any of the USB ports.
Second, I switched cables. Same problem.
Third, I reset the device. Same problem.
Fourth, I tried to update the drivers on the device manager. Same problem.
Fifth, I uninstalled iTunes per Apple's uninstall instructions and that was to no effect.
Now my last option is to restore the device, however because I can't get it to be recongized on any computer I own- I don't know how to do this? Do I take it to an Apple store? Is there a manual way to restore the device to factory settings since every computer I have access to won't recognize the device?
Thanks!

I have exactly the same problem. After updated to the latest version of iTunes 10, my 5th gen ipod stopped being recognized by my Windows 7 Computer.
I've tried:
1. Un/reinstalling Itunes 10, then updating to 10.1 or whatever was the latest one as of 9/30/10.
2. Using a different iPod USB cable to connect to the computer.
3. Using a different USB port.
4. Trying the iPod on multiple computers.
5. Manually selecting the driver within Device Mananger in Windows 7 from "Unknown USB Device" to "Apple USB iPod Driver".
6. Restarting my computer, multiple times.
7. Resetting my ipod "Menu+Select buttons for 6-10 seconds"
From what I understand I could resolve this problem by restoring the iPod to its factory settings, but since I can't get it to be recognized in a computer I am stumped.
This will be my third iPod in 4 years that has crapped out (out of warranty of course) If I can't get this fixed I'm buying a Zune.

I have a MacBook Pro laptop purchased in June 2011, and the superdrive no longer works. Rather than have it replaced, I'll buy a 3rd party superdrive that plugs into the USB port. Does it need it's own power source, or will the USB port suffice?

I have a MacBook Pro laptop purchased in June 2011, and the superdrive no longer works. Rather than have it replaced, I'll buy a 3rd party superdrive that plugs into the USB port. Does the external superdrive need it's own power source, or will the USB port provide enough power?

The Apple external SuperDrive actually exceeds the allowed power draw. Because of this, it is only trouble-free on certain models that accommodate this excess.
All others require an external Power source.

Why does my nook open iphoto when i plug it in the usb port on the back of my imac running 10.6.8

I have downloaded Adobe Digital Editions and downloaded Overdrive from the public library. When I plug the Nook eReader in the USB port in the back of the iMac, iPhoto opens immediately. I know this is not a forum for Nook eReaders, but I have to start somewhere and figured since iPhoto is opening automatically, maybe someone can give me a clue.
thank you,

Most likely, because your Mac and iPhoto think that you have connected a camera or mass storage device that has images on it.
Not sure where to go from there, but I would start by looking at the setting in both iPhoto Preferences and Image Capture if I wanted iPhoto to ignore that device.

I have used all the usb ports on the back of my iMac desktop [2009] - in one I have a hub - too many?

The longer I have had my 2009 desktop iMac, the more I am needing usb ports. I only have 3 on the back. Currently 2 are used for the 2 printers I own and the other has a 3 branch hub in it for my mouse, keyboard and card reader. I have the mouse and keyboard attached this way as the cords work better for me in my workspace. I am using one of the ports on my keyboard for my mp3 player. Now I am branching out into the computer world and have tried using a flash drive. However when I tried plugging it into the other usb port on my keyboard, I get the message that there isn't enough power to support it. Same message when I tried one of the three ports in my hub. So the only way I could get my flashdrive to work was to unplug a printer, plug in the flash drive till I was done with it and then plug in the printer again. Since I am sure that this plugging and unplugging constantly would not be a good thing, I am now contemplating getting a better hub so I could permanently have a usb hub open for my flash drive. I figure I can always use a port on my keyboard for my card reader as I don't use that very often. My question is: "If I do get a better hub to put on my 3rd port on the back of the computer, will that be too much for the poor thing?"

Generally, you should use hubs (of which the keyboard is one) for devices which don't need to get their power from the USB port ("bus-powered"). Portable drives (including flash drives) are bus-powered; printers and other larger devices which have separate power cables are not. So the printers should attach to your hub, and small devices should connect directly to the Mac.
Now, some hubs are actually powered themselves, and these are better suited for powering small devices.
There are some good options here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/usb+hub
Are both your printers USB-only, or can they be networked (either wired or wirelessly)? That would save you some ports.
Matt

HT1212 I am connecting the locked Iphodne as the direcctions say and turning it off then plugging it back to the usb port, but it is not "detecting a device to restore" what do I do now?

I need help. My daughtér's friend got on her iphone4s and plugged in the wrong passcode so now it's disabled. I did as the directions say and turned the phone off while it is plugged into the usb port while turning it back on, but it doesn't say "detecting a disabled device reset"asit should. What should I do?

how long have you had your ipod? mine did the same but after a while you need to get a new one because of the battery...

Have airport extreme, square model, have a external harddrive to use as back up(formated for mac)hooked it up to the usb port in back. can't find it on my computer. what am i doing wrong

have the airport extreme, square model. have a external harddrive formated for mac hooked up to the usb port in back.
i can't find the harddrive on the computer for back up in timemachine. what am i doing wrong?

First, if you are not aware, you need to know that Apple does not officially support Time Machine backups to a drive at the USB port of the AirPort Extreme.
That may be part of the problem here, so if you want to continue to try this, you need to understand that there are no guarantees of success.
Some users do seem to be able to make this work, but most have some problems and some....like me....have nothing but problems when they try this.
If you want to continue to try this, the first thing to verify is that the drive is formatted specifically in Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Have you verified that the drive is formatted correctly by connecting it directly to your Mac and using Disk Utility to check?
Some drives that are advertised as being "compatible for Mac" are not formatted correctly in Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Time Machine has no chance of success unless the drive is first formatted correctly.
I would also ask that you consider leaving the drive connected to your Mac for Time Machine backups. That will be supported, and is a far more reliable way to keep backups if your data is important to you.
Next, we need to know what operating system you are running on your Mac. If you do not know, click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen and then click About This Mac. Post back with the OS X Version number that you see there.

HT3910 I am selling my Macbook Air 2008 and need to reformat it back to it's factory settings. I've been reading the help but I don't seem to have a re-install drive for the USB port. Is this something post 2008 or can I get one from somewhere?

I am selling my Macbook Air 2008 and need to reformat it back to it's factory settings. I've been reading the help but I don't seem to have a re-install drive for the USB port. Is this something post 2008 or can I get one from somewhere?

Hey Stella,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities, and thanks for the question! I'd read through the following article before selling your Mac - it'll include instructions on how to reformat your hard drive:
What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189
All the best,
David

So I stuck a key into one of the USB ports and then a message came up and it crashed straight away and now it won't turn back on.(the message was to do with the USB port taking to much power when there wasn't anything besides the key) help?

Please help! My mac is about 6 months old and I was just playing with my keys and stuck it in the USB port and then it crashed and won't turn on, it's not picking up the charger (the little led light isn't on) and pressing the power button does absolutely nothing

Don't be so surprised, people have stuck worse things in worse places before and it was on purpose
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How am I meant to get the the apple menu if the laptop won't then on
Reset the SMC first. If this doesn't work, reset PRAM. Move down troubleshoot with links below. First, SMC reset for MBP models 2009 and later:
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk
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