USB Port disabled. What do I do?

Hello,
I've been attaching a portable hard drive to the back of my IMac OS 10.6.4 since I've owned it (1 1/2 yrs) through a USB port. Tonight, it suddenly said that I'm drawing on too much power through the same port and the port has been disabled. I'm attached to the same hard drive.
How do I get the port back in running condition?

Al Naclerio1 wrote:
How do I get the port back in running condition?
get a powered USB hub and employ it between iMac and external HD.
JGG

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