USB problems with Air causing restart

[edssti]

I had been moving files back and forth between my WD mybook USB External HD when I pulled it from the imac without ejecting and plugged it into my air. The Air's screen dimmed and this popup came up.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3304915814_5376e6bafe_b.jpg

Now everytime I plug something in to my USB port, i.e. USB jump drive, External HD, even my External Air DVD drive, the same thing happens, screen dims and this message pops up. THe only item that it has not frozen up on is my Iphone, that connected fine without crashing.

[edssti]

anyone?

[r6girl]

That is a kernel panic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_panic). If you're getting them repeatedly like that, that's not good. Have you tried re-booting, fixing permissions, etc.? If none of that helps, the next thing I'd recommend would be a reinstallation of your OS, preferably an Erase & Install, not an Archive & Install. If that doesn't work, a trip to a Genius Bar may be in order since a hardware issue could be the cause...

[NC MacGuy]

Is this a new machine? Have you used the USB previously?