USB accessory Needs Power message

my CD player which connected to USB port on my former Mac will no work on the new MacBook Pro through the USB C Slim Multiport with there net adaptor. Message USB Accessory Needs Power, Connect Apple USB to USB port on this Mac.....aparently Apple doesnt know they no longer have a USB port on this Mac the MacBookPro.... Do Ineed to purchase a New CD Player? This truly sucks Brand New 4 G machine and it will not preform basic function

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 8:57 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2023 2:11 PM

0124Parkerleegolden1 wrote:

my CD player which connected to USB port on my former Mac will no work on the new MacBook Pro through the USB C Slim Multiport with there net adaptor. Message USB Accessory Needs Power, Connect Apple USB to USB port on this Mac.....aparently Apple doesnt know they no longer have a USB port on this Mac the MacBookPro.... Do Ineed to purchase a New CD Player? This truly sucks Brand New 4 G machine and it will not preform basic function



Sounds like an old USB...CD player


this is the only adapter I ever needed going from old machine to a new machine..

USB-C to USB Adapter


I would try a different cable, a different adapter and go direct to the Mac and compare your results



Maybe this is your issue—what exactly is this "USB C Slim Multiport with there net adaptor"...

off brand, third party, cheap(?) I have no idea.

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Dec 14, 2023 2:11 PM in response to 0124Parkerleegolden1

0124Parkerleegolden1 wrote:

my CD player which connected to USB port on my former Mac will no work on the new MacBook Pro through the USB C Slim Multiport with there net adaptor. Message USB Accessory Needs Power, Connect Apple USB to USB port on this Mac.....aparently Apple doesnt know they no longer have a USB port on this Mac the MacBookPro.... Do Ineed to purchase a New CD Player? This truly sucks Brand New 4 G machine and it will not preform basic function



Sounds like an old USB...CD player


this is the only adapter I ever needed going from old machine to a new machine..

USB-C to USB Adapter


I would try a different cable, a different adapter and go direct to the Mac and compare your results



Maybe this is your issue—what exactly is this "USB C Slim Multiport with there net adaptor"...

off brand, third party, cheap(?) I have no idea.

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