Mac OS 1 USB port not working in my 7 months old MacBook Pro...

[BikeAdvice]

I have only 2 USB ports and 1 does not work now. Very frustrating. If I insert a pen drive, hdd or anything USB it says the device malfunctioned. However inserting the same in the other port works. I tried reinstalled OS X Lion - doesn't help. Recently I installed Win 7 home basic using bootcamp assistant. and here also it does not work.

I am a bit hesitant to give it to the service centre guys. It is my laptop

Also how do I protect my data from those guys who do not sound very professional anyway.?

I wish I can look about it myself. Any suggestions where to start?

 

[vivek.krishnan]

You could try encrypting the HDD. But if your MBP is the one with the SSD, why not just back it up? and delete from the MBP?