John Crawford3
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Q: how much power can a macbookpro provide for a usb ext hd?

I want to get 2 ext hds, for photos, one primary and one back up.  the portables are powered by usb.  will the mbp provide enough power?  8 watts?

thanks.

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 3:27 AM

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A:

No. Read here:

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4049

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 3:30 AM

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