Removable USB drive shows up on desktop when running 10.6 but not 10.8

My USB jump drive shows up just fine on my mac book pro running OS 10.6.8 - but the same drive in my friends brand new mac book pro running 10.8 when he plugs it in absolutely nothing shows up on the desk top and can't find any evedence that its connected. I'm worried it might be the port. Any thoughts on what might cause 10.8 not to read it? Otherwise I think his port is defective

You're awesome thanks! I tried to find settings for external disks and was losing my mind lol. He is new to mac and I'm not an expert - so trying to mirror my mac book when I'm running 10.6, quite a bitt different to me, so I was struggling. Thanks!

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