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'unplug the accessory too much power to re-enable usb devices

adapter not working 'unplug the accessory too much power to re-enable usb devices'

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jan 30, 2022 5:09 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2022 5:16 PM

Generally speaking with USB-C you need a passthrough USB-C hub like one of these, with 100W passthrough:

https://www.smklink.com/products/usb-c-multi-port-hub

https://www.siig.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=JU-DK0F11-S1

If you try to plug in devices that draw power from the computer, and there isn't enough coming from the charger, that's when this error happens.

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Jan 30, 2022 5:16 PM in response to katherinekeogh

Generally speaking with USB-C you need a passthrough USB-C hub like one of these, with 100W passthrough:

https://www.smklink.com/products/usb-c-multi-port-hub

https://www.siig.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=JU-DK0F11-S1

If you try to plug in devices that draw power from the computer, and there isn't enough coming from the charger, that's when this error happens.

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