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DVD hook up to MacBookPro

I just purchased a Apple USB super drive to watch a home DVD movie. I also have a apple SATECHI connector that helps me to plug other things into my laptop. The DVD uses a USB connection which the SATECHI has. But the message I ge is "connect apple USB to a USB port on this Mac. also the USB accessory needs power. I have tried all the ports for the SATECHI connector but nothing changes with the message.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Dec 14, 2020 7:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2020 4:27 AM

The Satechi hub isn’t providing sufficient power because the drive needs nearly twice what a normal USB-A device draws. I use a simple USB-C-to-A dongle (Amazon link) and my SuperDrive works fine on multiple Macs in the house.

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DVD hook up to MacBookPro

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