HELP - USB "disappearing act"

butiwantedapony · butiwantedapony #1 (**permalink**)

06-09-2010, 09:12 AM

I don't know if this goes in this forum, but not sure where else to put it. I have a Macbook Pro. Recently, I was trying to open my flash drive in finder (it has always worked perfectly), and accidently dragged it onto the desktop. When I did this, there was a little "poof of smoke" animation and it disappeared.

Ever since, if I plug in any USB device, it does not appear ANYWHERE. I can't find it. But, if I unplug it I get the "Device not ejected properly" warning, so clearly it is recognizing it.

Anyone know what I a talking about? Can anyone help me find where my USB devices are going once plugged in?

devoult · devoult #2 (**permalink**)

06-09-2010, 11:28 AM

Ok so get your flash drive back on your sidebar. click on finder next to the apple, goto preferences, click on sidebar at the top of your little window and put a check next to external disks. that should get ya going.

butiwantedapony #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2010 Posts: 1	06-09-2010, 09:12 AM I don't know if this goes in this forum, but not sure where else to put it. I have a Macbook Pro. Recently, I was trying to open my flash drive in finder (it has always worked perfectly), and accidently dragged it onto the desktop. When I did this, there was a little "poof of smoke" animation and it disappeared. Ever since, if I plug in any USB device, it does not appear ANYWHERE. I can't find it. But, if I unplug it I get the "Device not ejected properly" warning, so clearly it is recognizing it. Anyone know what I a talking about? Can anyone help me find where my USB devices are going once plugged in? Last edited by butiwantedapony; 06-09-2010 at 09:18 AM.
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devoult #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 07, 2010 Posts: 60	06-09-2010, 11:28 AM Ok so get your flash drive back on your sidebar. click on finder next to the apple, goto preferences, click on sidebar at the top of your little window and put a check next to external disks. that should get ya going.
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