Questions tagged [usb]
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Why am I having issues with some, but not all, external HDDs on a MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro)?
I have a MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro).
I have been using the following disks with no problem for a long time:
LG External HDD HXD5 USB 3.0 500GB
WD Elements Portable — WDBUZG0010BBK (1 TB USB 3.0)
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Disks "ejected" but not dismounted?
Many related (but not duplicate) questions, or at least I didn't find a duplicate.
Macbook Pro 2019. Eight TB disk on the left USB port powered from mains. It has two partitions and provides power ...
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Windows File Explorer and MTP do not show all photos from iPhone, but third-party tools (iMazing) do — what protocol is used?
I connect an iPhone to Windows via USB.
Windows File Explorer does not show all photos on the device. The issue is not related to the file format — some photos are simply not visible at all.
I wrote ...
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Is there a USB-C stylus with pressure sensitivity and support for iPad 10/11th Gen?
I am struggling to find a product, either Apple or 3rd party, with the following features.
Stylus for artists, which means both tilt and pressure sensitivity.
Has a native USB-C connector.
Can be ...
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IOKit seems to not notify when I connect a USB device
I'm currently trying to do a small script that pulls some files from my Android phone to a folder in my Mac, kind of an automatic backup.
The script is working perfectly. The .plist file is also okey ...
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Why won't a brand new M4 MacBook Air print to an Epson USB printer?
We have three different MacBook Airs (M2 MacBook Air 15", M3 MacBook Air 15", M4 MacBook Air 13"), all three are running Tahoe and have the latest printer drivers installed.
The printer ...
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Can't erase/change Usb Stick from MBR to GPT
I've tried this on several Macs, most recent M2 Tahoe 26.0.1
Erasing to MBR ExFAT is a success.
Erasing to GPT (GUID) macOS Extended, journaled
What am I doing wrong?
Also, erasing/changing ...
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Why is my MacBook Pro / Studio Display setup shutting down USB on sleep?
I have a MacBook Pro M3 that at home is connected to a Studio Display. There is also a USB hub connected to the Studio Display for it's USB-A ports that I connect my mouse and keyboard to.
Often — but ...
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Can macOS report the capabilities of an attached USB C cable?
I have a MacBook Air 2024 which is USB C (and Thunderbolt 4) only. I have several non-Apple cables lying around which I would like to use where applicable, but I am uncertain what these cables ...
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Ignore ownership on this volume: default it to NO?
How can I set the Finder Volume Info property "Ignore ownership on this volume" to NO by default when a USB drive is connected?
It's a security risk with fast user switching if you want to ...
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Studio Display audio cutout after a few seconds
m1 max macbook pro, 16''
macOS 12.6.7
Studio Display Version 15.5
Couple days ago, suddenly have this issue, where audio will stop playing for a few seconds.
Audition either continues playing ...
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Kobo Clara Color shows dialog to "connect Linux 4.9.77 with mtu3 Mass Storage Gadget"
My Kobo Clara Color used to connect fine via a USB-C cable to my MacBook Pro with M1 Pro. I haven't connected it to my Mac in a while, probably since before the upgrade from Sonoma to Sequoia.
Today, ...
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How to combine/sum a XLR mic input and USB audio input into a dual mono signal?
I have two audio inputs (an XLR mic going into a Focusrite Solo interface and a digital piano input via USB) and need to mix/sum them together into a dual mono signal for FaceTime.
So far I've tried ...
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How can I determine which USB device is causing my system to wake from sleep?
I'm desperately trying to figure out how to get my 2019 iMac running macOS Ventura to stay asleep when I put it to sleep. (Each time it wakes up on its own, various lights blink on and hard drives ...
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Can I install Windows on my MacBook Pro without using an USB flash drive by using Boot Camp?
My Mac is a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) running Catalina 10.15.7. Let me know if you need any more information.