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Some Apple users are facing a rather annoying problem with their Macs. When you try to connect the power supply, the second connector, or especially the hub that is connected to the second port, completely shuts down out of nowhere. This problem is nothing new, on the contrary. A large number of users have been struggling with it for a long time. Even so, it is still not clear what the underlying problem is.

User experiences appear from time to time on various discussion forums. However, it is practically always one and the same situation. The Apple user uses his MacBook in combination with a USB-C hub to which an external monitor is connected, for example in combination with other accessories. However, as soon as he tries to connect the USB-C power cable to the second connector and approaches it at a very short distance (almost to the touch), the monitor suddenly turns off and practically restarts.

What causes the momentary disconnection of the hub

The core of the whole problem is therefore quite clear. When you try to connect the power supply, the entire USB-C hub will be deactivated, which will then result in turning off, for example, the mentioned monitor and other products. Most of the time, it doesn't have to be a problem - the apple player just has to wait a few seconds before the hub is reloaded and the monitor is turned on. But it's worse if, for example, a flash drive/external drive is connected and some operation is taking place on it, in the worst case it is directly being worked on. This is when data can be damaged. As we mentioned in the beginning, it is still not entirely clear what is responsible for this problem.

Most likely, poor quality accessories are to blame. It could be the hub or the power cable. It is precisely these components that are most often the common denominator of these cases. This is definitely not a normal behavior and if this problem bothers you, it is appropriate to at least try to replace the mentioned accessories. This allows you to quickly and easily determine what exactly is causing the situation and proceed accordingly. On the other hand, it is possible to continue to function with this deficiency. However, it is necessary to be careful that you do not have, for example, the previously mentioned external disk connected to the hub. Although cheap accessories can be a great and affordable solution, they may not always achieve the necessary qualities. On the other hand, a high price is not necessarily a guarantee of quality.

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