i try to program the 16F873A using the notebook, and my notebook only have USB port. i wonder whether the USB port can supply enough power to prorgam the device. last time i was using the JDM programmer(program using desktop), so the MCLR have to supply with >10V, that's why i scare that the ICD2 cannot supply enough current if power directly from USB.
Is that mean that I can program the 16F876A(5V) direct without external power source?Or, i need to supply an external 5V to the VDD? Or how to apply the external power source?