USB accessories using too much power on MacBook Pro

I plugged in a 2014 LG slim DVD writer (using a usb to usb-c hub) and I get a notification stating, "USB Accessories Disabled: Unplug the accessory using too much power to re-enable USB devices. It then cuts off power to the writer. Is it possible that it's the hub or writer because of the age?

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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Mar 13, 2024 6:15 PM

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HWTech

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Mar 14, 2024 8:26 PM in response to Apple_Help_User

Hard to say. If this is an unpowered hub, then it may just be the combination of both devices. Try connecting the DVD directly to the Mac using a USB-C to USB-A Adapter.

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