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Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown posted: Jun 1, 2009 7:22 PM

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andmac
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After clicking safely remove hardware - USB IRDA my computer crashes and I am forced to power off the computer. If I leave the USB IRDA attached and log off from windows and out of VMWare Fusion, I can then physically remove it without a problem.

I am using the USB IRDA with Polar Pro Trainer program on Vista, on a MacBook 13".
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Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

1. Jun 1, 2009 9:46 PM in response to: andmac
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etung
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panic.log as in HOWTO: Ask (and Answer) Questions?

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

2. Jun 2, 2009 12:11 AM in response to: etung
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andmac
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I couldn't find a panic log as such, but hope this log is the correct one - I tried the USB IRDA on both Vista and Windows 7 with the same result.
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Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

3. Jun 2, 2009 12:23 AM in response to: andmac
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etung
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Those aren't the right logs. Try this:

In the Finder, press command-shift-G. This should bring up a sheet saying "Go to the folder:". Type in "/Library/Logs/" (no quotes). Do you see a panic.log there?

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

4. Jun 2, 2009 1:15 AM in response to: etung
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andmac
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Ok found them thanks.

seem to have difficulty attaching files, I'm guessing they must be zipped
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Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

5. Jun 3, 2009 4:29 AM in response to: andmac
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vmpertti
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Jun 3, 2009
I´m having same problem with XP pro and Polar Pro Trainer. "Panic" Shutdown happens when removing USB IRDA by safely remove hardware.

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

6. Jun 8, 2009 9:31 PM in response to: andmac
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andmac
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Hi Eric

Were you able to discover anything from the panic logs?

Andrew

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

7. Jun 8, 2009 10:52 PM in response to: andmac
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etung
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Sorry, lost track of the thread. The logs indicate you're hitting a known USB bug in 10.5.6 - I think 10.5.7 fixed it.

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

8. Jun 8, 2009 11:20 PM in response to: etung
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andmac
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I'm running Fusion V2.0.4 on Vista Home Basic. Not sure what app you are referring to regarding 10.5.7.

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

9. Jun 9, 2009 2:41 AM in response to: andmac
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etung
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Apple's USB drivers had a bug in OS X 10.5.6 which would cause panics in some cases.

Re: Removing a USB IRDA caused "panic" shutdown

10. Jun 10, 2009 7:31 PM in response to: etung
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andmac
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Thanks Eric. Updated my Apple SW and it's working correctly.

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