Quote - If the power supply on a computer cannot power an external USB device, one can try a USB hub with an external power supply to power the device.

LMK

 

Tried that.  The 2 - 4 port USB hubs that I bought, had power cords.  The Seagate just won't work on my computer so long as my tablet is plugged in.  I thought unplugging it was just a fluke, but I plugged it in again and the Seagate isn't recognized at all until I unplug the tablet and reboot.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi