I have the microsoft arc mouse and keyboard and each of them have seperate transrecievers. The macbook air only has two ports. If I bought a usb hub would this enable me to plug the transrecievers into the hub so I would have 1 usb port free? Im considering returning them and getting logtech's unifying transreciever, but they have no small keyboards that are compatible with it.
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
If so, do you use them and what sound system do you have?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS 9.0.x
what is the best way to add storage to macbook pro without having to use the too few usb ports.
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my usb ports on my macbook pro wont pick up anything i plug into them!
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MacBookPro
Anything I insert an usb key in one of the usb ports, i can't see it on my desktop nor anywhere else except via Disk Utility, but there is no way I can access it! any ideas what could be happening?
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MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
So I've been thinking about how i am going to be using my new MBA as my main machine for a couple of months and i currently use an external monitor with it.
The MBA is advertised to run an external, such as an ACD.
I jut looked at the ports and i find it really strange that the MagSafe connector is on the left, but the mini display port is on the right... Now you will have cables on both sides? How does this work with the set of MagSafe + display port + USB in an ACD? I don't think they are long enough to go around? Or would you have to plus in the other MagSafe and just use the right side for display port and USB. That is silly though.
Title pretty much says it all. Can anyone confirm that the MDP ports on the new MBAs support audio?
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So, I tried the other USB port, and low and behold, the ipad started charging. So the question is, is this the design of the MBP, or do I perhaps have a sub-optimal USB port?
Just wondering why does apple supply firewire ports on all their comps including laptops, because these days I can't find anything that has firewire ports that I will use everyday i.e. flash disc, HD, mouse etc. I know there's somewhere a 2.5" HD firewire case available but I already have a USB case for an external, and it would probably be more expensive to get it. What do you guys use firewire ports for?
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I noticed that when I put it in sleep, the USB ports still get power. Is there a way to make it so they turn off when it sleeps? I have a cooling plate attached so I have to unplug it every time I sleep it, gets pretty annoying when I forget and I unplug the USB plug and the MBP turns back on. My mouse/keyboard are BT so it wakes it that way, not by USB.
And is it bad for me to have the laptop running with the lid closed? I don't know if the heat would affect the screen or not. I'm currently not doing this because I'm not sure about the effects of the heat on the screen, but I do use a cooling plate, average temps are 120-130*F.
When I plug an externally powered device (printer, external HD etc.) into my MBP via USB, there are small sparks around the plug and the plugged in speaker makes sounds. I think that this also caused my external HD to die.
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but the top one is acting a bit funny. If I put my mouse or graphics tablet in there it doesn't work but if I put my phone or usb drive in there they work perfectly.
I was wondering whether trash and dust can damage the ports in the side of a MBP(or any laptop), let's say, if I'm using a Speck case around my macbook pro and put it inside my backpack, can the USB, Eternet, and so forth get damage in any way by the dust and small trashes(little bits of paper, things like that).
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View 1 Replies View RelatedThe ports on my MBP 13" don't line up correctly. Comparing it to my om's MBP, it looks like the top case is to blame, and not the logic board. All of the ports that I tested work. (Magsafe, SD card, and USB.) Heres pictures of what I'm talking about. Even though it works fine, what should I do. Should a $1200 computer have this problem? Esp when already paying a premium for dated tech (CPU, Intel Core 2 Duo, small HD) It is hard to show you in the pictres, as the iPhone 3GS took the pictures. Lighting wasn't the best either. The ports were like that when I opened it up in the store. The store was busy, and I asked about it. He said the ports will still work fine, and they do, so even though they are not lined up correctly, they still function. The USB plugs also are fine. they don't run against the aluminum, so its not off lined enough to be an issue... yet.
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Is there anything similar....?
This just started about a month ago. When it first occured, I could restart the laptop and the ports would work. Now, no luck. Mac OS X - 10.6.8
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MacBook Pro
I recently purchased Thunderbold (TB) display and 17" Macbook Pro. My TB flickers quite often and disconnects. Then I have to power off TB and reconnect. All updates are current. Dont know what the issue will be. Is there any utility to check the condition of TB. I did not connect any peripherals to TB except the Macbnook Pro.
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
In the last two weeks, every time I plug my Apple 27" display cables into my macbook (power, display and USB connections), I get the following error message on my screen about USB ports are drawing too much power. I don't have anything plugged into the USB ports on the back of my display.
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MacBook Pro, IMac, Mac Mini, etc., Mac OS X (10.4.8)
how do i reset the USB ports on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
Seems my left USB port outputs more power than my right. Certain devices charge fine on the left but not on the right.
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