How to Use a Flash Memory Drive
Flash memory drives are a revolutionary storage device that utilize the high-speed USB ports on a computer as an easy, quick means to help an individual use a small portable storage device. Most flash drives are, for all intents and purposes, what is referred to as "plug and play." In other words, a user can simply plug the flash drive into a computer's USB port and use it immediately. There are, however, some other details that are necessary to use a flash memory drive properly.
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Instructions
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Insert the flash memory drive into a USB port on the computer of your choice.
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Install the driver software for your flash memory drive. More modern computers will start downloading this software automatically when you plug the flash memory drive into the USB port and will install the driver automatically as well. If you computer doesn't do this, then you'll need to manually install the driver using the software that came with your flash memory drive.
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Go to the "Start" button on your computer and click on it.
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Access the "My Computer" tab by clicking on it.
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Locate the portable flash drive amongst the other drives listed under the "My Computer" tab.
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Store files on the flash drive as you wish.
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Eject the flash and remove it after you have stored your data.
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Tips & Warnings
Flash memory drives make great backup tools for vital information and can be carried with you everywhere to ensure that the data remains secure.
Never remove a flash memory drive from the USB port while data is being transferred to it or altered in any way. Doing so can damage the flash memory drive and may result in serious data loss.
Encrypt and sensitive data you place on a flash memory drive so that, if stolen, it won't provide any valuable information to the thief.
