Maxtor OneTouch lll Mini 120 GB
This drive has been working great on desktop and notebook but now it won't work on either. on my desktop when I plug it in it comes back with this message (a usb device has exceeded the power limits of its hub port for assistance in soving this problem, click this message.....then this message comes up.....a usb device has malfunctioned and exceeded the power limits of its hub port, you should disconnect the device.....How do I get my data off of this drive?
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If your using a USB hub, unplug another device (i.e printer or scanner, fax, etc.). Plug in your One Touch. Then turn off your pc and turn it back on. This should work.
If you use a alot of USB devices, you may need to get a USB Power Hub.
You can try an plug in the One Touch straight to the pc and unpluging all other usb device except the keyboard and mouse.
Let me know if this helps. You also may need to move the ac power to another outlet.
What exactly is happening? Does this mean the external hard drive has too much stuff to read? or is there something wrong with my external hard drive?