Cursor freezes up when flash memory is conected to USB Port.

I´m working with a Power Mac G4 1.25 Mhz 1.75 Gb SDRAM. Anytime I connect a flash memory into USB port cursor freezes up. I disconect the flash drive and cursor works fine. I tried with several pen drives and it hapens the same. this starts few days ago and also I noticed that the computer shutdown when is n ot in use for a while. Any help in this matter will be apreciated.
Thanks in advance.

You don't say which USB port you are plugging into. Don't plug into the side of your keyboard - the circuit gets overloaded. Plug into the port on the rear of your Mac. Besides your keyboard and mouse, what other USB devices are connected?
You may want to get a powered USB hub - has a separate power supply. Another alternative is to get a USB 2.0 PCI card.
 Cheers, Tom

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