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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.

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

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