HP USB flash drive v250w

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HP USB flash drive v250w

Hi All,

I just bought an HP USB flash drive v250W (16gb). From a search of these communities, it seems that HP flash drives cause some problems. However I didn't find any like mine...

When I plug it in to the USB port of my MacBook Air (10.8.1) the computer detects an error and shuts down! Just before it blacks out, a whole lot of Terminal type text shows up briefly. I managed to see the work "kernel" before it disappeared. Is this what folks call a "kernel panic"??? I've tried both ports - same same.

The USB drive works fine on my MacBook Pro (10.7.4).

Any ideas what's going on or, more importantly, how I can fix the situation?

(I'm copying this to the MAcBook Air community too.)

Regards,

Mark.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Aug 29, 2012 3:22 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 4, 2012 7:24 PM in response to sarinmd

Hi All,

I have the same problem with the same HP flash drive. Running on Macbook (OS X 10.7.5).

Grrrr!

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sarinmd Author

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Dec 4, 2012 10:54 PM in response to pippedapple

Hi back, pippedapple,

There was a recent update to Mountain Lion, I think, that mentioned something about USB drives. However, by that time I had returned mine to OfficeWorks for a refund.

HP and their distributors here in Oz were useless. They even told me that the model was not sold here. I read it while holding the actualy USB stick in my hand with the receipt on my desk, so I knew I wasn't imagining it.

M.

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