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Hi there
And therein Lies the rub !!! - A decent USB HDD will usually need a POWERED Hub for it to work properly -- some laptops CAN provide sufficient power on a USB port alone (sometimes they are called "Charging" ports since they will supply enough power to charge external USB devices like phones but once you start using Hubs you'll usually need to supply power - unless you are using devices like a Mouse / keyboard or a USB stick.
Any generic brand will work -- so long as it's powered. A powered hub will usually have an indicator light when the power is working.
Cheers
jimbo