Devices that use the Universal Serial Bus data interface
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How to stop OS X from writing Spotlight and Trash files to memory cards and USB sticks?
When plugging a USB stick into a Mac, OS X creates a number of hidden files on the stick, including a Spotlight index and Trash folder.
Example from the terminal for a USB stick "Untitled":
$ ls -a ...
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5answers
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iPad displays “Not Charging” when plugged into USB ports. What can I do?
When I plug my iPad into my computer's USB ports, the iPad battery area displays "Not Charging".
I understand the iPad requires more wattage to charge compared to an iPhone or iPod, as evidenced by ...
14
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9answers
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Can I use my iPhone charger for charging other USB based devices?
Is it OK to use my iPhone charger for charging other USB powered devices like the Kindle or a digital camera (with a rechargeable battery)? Can it cause any damage to the charger or to the device ...
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3answers
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How do I disable this message: “the disk was not ejected properly”?
Is there any way to disable the "the disk was not ejected properly" message?
I use a KVM and need to switch between two systems and have a memory stick that is in the KVM. The problem is that it's ...
8
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2answers
703 views
Why can my Mac charge my iPad but other computers can't?
What do Macs do differently so its USB ports can charge my iPad, but if I plug into a USB port on my PC I get the "not charging" message?
8
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2answers
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MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion freezes frequently (full screen Flash in Chrome, Messages, HTC on USB)
Problems following an upgrade to Mountain Lion on a 13-inch, Early 2011 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro8,1 with Intel HD Graphics 3000).
With Google Chrome, I was watching YouTube video fullscreen – Flash ...
7
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3answers
2k views
How do I eject the Time Machine backup drive automatically after each backup?
How do I set Time Machine to eject my external Time Machine backup drive automatically after each backup?
7
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2answers
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What's a reliable method to create a stand alone recovery disk for Lion?
I'm seeing a lot of questions with all sorts of steps to burn a DVD or create a USB disk so you can boot your Mac with Lion if the internal drive is replaced.
Is there a definitive set of steps that ...
7
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4answers
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How do I make a bootable USB flash drive for a MacBook Air?
Does anyone have a Terminal command-line recipe for making a new bootable USB flash drive for one of the new MacBook Air's? Is there a way to dd copy the USB boot device that comes in the box and ...
7
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1answer
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How to enable USB tethering on your Android phone to Mac OS X Lion
I want to tether an unlimited data plan on a Nexus S (with Android 2.3.6) via USB cable to a MacBook Air (with OS X Lion). Both on Windows and Ubuntu, it works like a charm, so I'm wondering if ...
7
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2answers
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How do I mount ejected external USB flash storage?
Suppose that we connect our flash USB drive to a MacBook, then eject this storage from Finder sidebar. Now I want to remount this storage without unplugging and replugging it into the computer, but ...
6
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1answer
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How to format the OS X installer USB stick that comes with MacBook Air?
When you purchase a new MacBook Air they give you a mini-USB drive that is used to reinstall OS X and iLife '11.
How can I format this USB stick and put whatever I want on it?
The option to format ...
6
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3answers
407 views
How can I increase the time before my external drive powers down?
I have an external USB drive from LaCie that is connected to my MacBook Pro – almost all the time. So whenever I don't use it for a few minutes, it powers down. That means, it takes a few ...
6
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3answers
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Why doesn't my headset microphone work?
I got a SteelSeries headset for Christmas and I plugged it into my MacBook Pro. The audio output works fine, but I am having issues with the audio input.
I saw this post which talked about some power ...
6
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2answers
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Prompt When Ejecting Time Machine Drive
Whenever I eject the external drive that I use for Time Machine, I get this prompt:
However, in actual fact, this particular drive has got only ONE (1) partition, so it's rather annoying that I ...
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3answers
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Can you solve these intermittent audio problems with Ford Sync and iPhone?
Most of the time my iPhone 3GS works well with the Ford SYNC system (based on Microsoft Auto/Windows CE) in my Mercury Milan Hybrid. I connect the iPhone to the car's USB input (inside the center ...
6
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3answers
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Best, or best supported, USB-Serial adaptor for OSX
I have various devices to connect to my iMac using good-old RS-232.
Of course, I only have USB connectors on my machine.
I have a couple of Prolific PL2303-based cables, and they seem to work OK, ...
5
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5answers
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Why doesn't iTunes detect my iPhone?
When I connect my iPhone 3GS to my computer, iTunes does not detect it. The phone displays the green battery meter indicating it's charging, System Profiler detects an "iPhone" connected to the USB ...
5
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2answers
5k views
Do any USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter work with OS X?
Yes, I know there is a solution available from Apple for Thunderbolt. Yes, I know there is a solution available from Apple for USB 2.0 to fast Ethernet (10/100).
I am looking for an adapter to plug ...
5
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3answers
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Emptying trash of the USB drive
I have a USB plugged in Mac. What I found was .Trashes was not emptied with the emptying trash (right click of the trash and run empty trash) for the USB drive.
What might be wrong? Is there any ...
5
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1answer
954 views
Can the iPod touch work without a battery?
If you were to remove the battery from an iPod touch, and then connect it to a computer, would you still be able to play music on it?
5
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3answers
35k views
Install Windows 7 on MacBook Pro via USB?
I've read many posts here and on other forums about installing Windows 7 from a USB stick, and I really don't want to start messing about with the VM Ware Fusion or Parallels options. Last resort ...
5
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1answer
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USB Port of Macbook frequently stop working
One of the two USB ports of my Macbook Pro stop working frequently.
Once I reboot the computer, then two USB ports work well.
But one of them (always the same one makes the problem) stops working.
I ...
5
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1answer
468 views
USB Optical Mouse not working with Mac Mini
I have a Mac Mini. I also have a cheap optical mouse.
The two do not seem to be able to co-exist.
I've tested the mouse on a Windows PC. I've tested the USB ports of the Mac with the keyboard and ...
5
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2answers
406 views
How to disable individual USB ports by script?
I am looking for a script which will allow me to disable one specific USB port on my Mac mini. It would only serve a purpose if it works in real-time and didn't require a reboot. I've found scripts ...
5
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2answers
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How to monitor USB power consumption?
I'm looking for a way to monitor the power being drawn from the USB ports on my Mac.
System Profiler doesn't appear to display this and I haven't been able to find any applications or tools to do the ...
4
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3answers
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Do Macs care which USB socket you plug devices into?
Windows never likes when you stick things into different (USB) holes. It has to recognise the thing again, install drivers, again, etc.
Is that the case with Mac? Eg. I keep Time Machine on a USB ...
4
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4answers
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Can the Apple 10W USB charger be used with a 7-port USB hub to charge iPad 2, iPhone 4S, and other devices at the same time when traveling?
When traveling, I probably will have the iPad 2, iPhone 4S, a USB backup charger, and some misc devices such as a Kindle Fire and a Sony digital camera that uses USB to charge its battery.
So instead ...
4
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3answers
604 views
USB Stereo Microphone for iPad?
What are working stereo USB microphone options for the iPad? It needs to be usable as an audio input into recorder apps? Presumably plugged into the iPad through the USB camera connection adapter.
4
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3answers
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Can using a non Apple USB cable damage an iPhone?
If I use a generic/aftermarket iPhone USB cable instead of the official Apple product, can it damage the iPhone? A vendor at the mall said that high quality iPhone USB cables have a chip that ...
4
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2answers
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How do you check how much power a Mac USB port can deliver?
This question is similar to the superuser question "How to check how much power a USB port can deliver", which is answered for Linux and Windows.
How do you check the same on a Mac?
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5answers
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“USB device drawing too much power” error on startup with no devices connected
Since upgrading to Lion, I get this error every time I start up:
I've read the answers suggested here, but they seem to indicate that it's the presence of a second device that's causing the ...
4
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2answers
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Install and boot Windows from USB hard drive?
I would like to install Windows 7 on an external USB 2.0 500 gb hard drive. Is it possible to both install to and boot from this USB drive from my MacBook Pro 2010?
4
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3answers
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After updating to iOS 6, iPhone will not charge from Mac Pro USB ports
Immediately before I downloaded and updated to iOS 6, my phone charged in my computer's tower front USB port. Immediately following, it will not. I plugged it into my wall charger at home and it ...
4
votes
1answer
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Why is my iPhone screen stuck on the 'connect to iTunes' screen?
i need help with my iPhone it is stuck on the connect to iTunes screen.
iTunes does recognize the iPhone, but when I select 'restore', it goes through a few progress bars then errors again. I've ...
4
votes
2answers
798 views
How can I use an Asix AX88179 with Mac OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
I'm looking for some one who may have configure the Asix AX88179 to work with OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion.
This chipset (AX88179) is embedded in most of the very new the USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapters.
...
4
votes
1answer
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At what point do iPads stop displaying “not charging” when connected to power?
I am curious if anyone has measured directly or found an authoritative reference that documents at which point the various iPad will display charging and not "not charging" in the menu bar while ...
4
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2answers
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Why can't some of my machines boot to my Lion install USB drive?
I purchased and downloaded Lion yesterday. As always when there's a major release, I like to keep things clean as I have a huge tendency to fiddle with the system once installed and that might render ...
4
votes
2answers
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How do I make my 1.5 GHz PowerBook G4 boot from a USB stick?
I actually want to boot Linux but since that is not working I'm thinking some one might know on the Apple end.
If there's a way to boot Mac from a USB stick, then booting another operating system ...
4
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1answer
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iPad Charging USB Hub? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When I plug my iPad into my computer USB ports, iPad displays “Not Charging”. What can I do?
Newer MacBooks provide enough juice through the built-in USB ...
4
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1answer
884 views
How do I change Mac OS X's sleep behavior with respect to USB plugging/unplugging?
If a USB device is plugged or unplugged, my MacBook Pro wakes up from sleep. Can this behavior be changed somehow? That is to say, I do not want my Mac to wake up when a USB device is unplugged.
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2answers
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1answer
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Can I use a USB headset with my iPad's camera connection kit?
I know the camera connection kit can be used with USB microphones, but I'm wondering if USB headsets will work as well — both the speakers and the microphone — and whether this requires special ...
4
votes
1answer
691 views
Which USB floppy drives can read HFS-formatted 400K & 800K floppies?
Does anyone know of a USB floppy drive model that can read old 400K & 800K Classic Mac OS (HFS) floppies? I have an Iomega Floppy Plus, but it can only read 1.44MB HFS floppies.
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2answers
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Installing Lion from custom DIY DVD or USB fails
After upgrading to Lion my computer is really slow. Chrome-takes-a-minute-to-open-a-tab slow. I decided to do a clean Lion install and copy all my stuff to see if that fixes it, so I got a new hard ...
4
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2answers
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External USB hub for 4 external hard drives
I have a macbook pro. And like all macs, there is never enough ports. I've been searching and searching to find a USB hub that power 3 external USB hard drives.
Any advice?
4
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1answer
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Why are USB devices drawing power, but not being recognized by the OS?
I have an issue with the USB ports on my Macbook Pro. When I plug a device in, the device draws the power, but nothing else happen. This is what I know about this problem:
1- USB Prober can see the ...
4
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0answers
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Copy Crucial SSD Firmware Update ISO to Bootable USB
I want to start with the Crucial SSD Firmware Update and copy the ISO to a bootable Mac USB stick, using a minimal set of tools. I hope that means using only built-in Mac software, such as Disk ...
4
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0answers
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Disable File System Cache for USB Devices? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Disable “the disk was not ejected properly” message
When I have a USB Device like a SD Card, USB Drive or external hard drive, I always need to unmount it, ...
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3answers
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My external disk made a clicking noise. What should I do?
I have a USB2+Firewire external disk that made a clicking noise, and Mac OS X immediately unmounted it and put up a dialog box saying that a peripheral is misbehaving. The disk made a clicking noise ...
