My Macbook Pro Retina's USB port on the right side not working at all

Well, add me to port issues group. I have a MBPR 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 with 16GB ram that I bought back in June of this year. Have had issues mainly with the right side port, but the left has done it as well just fewer times. I'm running an up-to-date 10.8.5 OS. I have hesitated to take it in to Apple but it's looking like the handwriting is on the wall. Have others had any success just by upgrading to Mavericks?

+1. Right side suddenly doesn't work. No resolution, eh?

Yeah, I also encountered the exact problem. It's intermittent, sometimes working while most times it failed to. Is there no solution to this problem?

I am using Maverick and did not solve this problem. I do notice that any HDD with its own power supply works so far. Is only those portable HDD which is causing problem! it is not consistent though but still irritating.

Then you should stop using the HDD

I've moved hard drives to the left side of the macbook pro. I would recommend using the right side USB for non intensive devices like a USB stick or logitech receiver or something like that. It seems like the port doesn't get enough power on its own.

I have the exact same problem.

- Late 2013 13" Retina MBP

- OS X 10.9

- External monitor using HDMI

- Wireless keyboard and mouse (two seperate receivers)

- Plugged into original power supply

When i plug a wireless logitech mouse into the right USB port, it is jumping around skipping all the time, like it is loosing the signal. When i switch to the left USB port, there is no problem.

Same problem with a wireless keyboard: When plugged into the right USB port, it reacts very slowly, skipping keys, sending double strokes, etc. When plugged into the left USB port, no problem at all.

I also have the problem where no USB device functions on the right USB port. I have a Mid 2012 15" retina MacBook Pro (2.3GHz CPU upgraded to 2.6 and memory maxed to 16GB).

The laptop has already been serviced for a screen replacement (ghosting, persitent image issues) and I do recall being able to use the right USB port BEFORE that servicing. :-(

MacBook Pro

Mid 2012 15" retina

Also own 2013 MacBoof Air

RH USB not working at all on both - USB port has no power

So when will a representative from Apple read or post a solution for the problem?

I just got off the phone with apple support after having this problem myself this morning, they explained that resetting the SMC means power will reroute back to the usb ports as they arn't getting enough power to function.

On my Macbook pro it was as simple as turning it off, holding down Left Shift, ctrl and alt and the powerbutton for 5 seconds, then rebooting, fixed all issues.

You can see more about it here and theres insturctions for if you have an older machine:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Until recently, both USB ports worked fine on my machine (MBP 13'' late 2013). A few days back, the left port suddenly got audio issues. Anything plugged into it works fine except for USB headsets which now have crappy, dulled sound to them. Tested this with several headsets. The right side USB works fine.

Resetting the SMC and NVRAM didn't help. Have to resort to analog audio jack, this is sad.

RHS Port slow! (MBP Retina 15" 2012) - I'm having an isue with right side USB3 port - it is far slower than the LHS port. e.g. to copy a 26GB file from a (fast) USB3 stick to MBP, on the LHS port it takes about 90 seconds, buit on the right side, it takes 10-12 minutes, not much faster than USB2 speeds. I'm on Mavericks 10.9.1 with all firmware updates current. Obviously the port is not working that well - considering a trip to the Genius Bar. Anyone else noticed this speed difference.?

This worked for me! Thanks!!

Wanted to add my issue to here as well.

Right side USB port works fine for iphone/ipad/keyboard/harddrive. But it will not work with my wacom wireless usb dongle.

It works just fine on the left side.

the right hand (side) is where the thumb is ponting to the left (looking at the back of the hands and not shaking them)