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prashan97

Q: i want to know how to enable usb port in mac

how to enable usb port in mac system. as well as using terminal commands.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 20, 2015 3:33 AM

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Q: i want to know how to enable usb port in mac

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  • by healthy_one,

    healthy_one healthy_one Jul 20, 2015 4:04 AM in response to prashan97
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    iPhone
    Jul 20, 2015 4:04 AM in response to prashan97

    The USB ports should be 'on' by default.  So if they are not working, then click the APPLE icon in the upper left corner, select 'About This Mac' then from the pop-up window select 'More Info' which will get you to the various hardware components.  Look at your USB device(s).

     

    For the 'Terminal' commands, those are standard Unix.  So just do an Internet search on Unix/Linux commands and you should be fine.

     

    Hope that helps.

  • by seventy one,

    seventy one seventy one Jul 20, 2015 4:10 AM in response to prashan97
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    Peripherals
    Jul 20, 2015 4:10 AM in response to prashan97

    Yes, they should be on by default, as healthy one says.   But a word of warning.   Unless you are experienced with the innards of a Mac, I would not go into Terminal.   A false move there can make a lot of trouble.   If you have an Authorised Apple re-seller or retail store nearby take it in to the genius bar.   That is free.

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jul 20, 2015 5:02 PM in response to healthy_one
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    Jul 20, 2015 5:02 PM in response to healthy_one