How to Transfer a File Using USB
Portable hard drives have become one of the safest ways to backup files. These computer storage devices store music files, documents, videos and computer backup. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports allow you to connect serial devices such as portable hard drives to your computer to transfer files at speeds of up to 480mbps. Save those important files quickly and easily.
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Instructions
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Plug one end of your USB cable to your portable hard drive then plug the other end to an open USB port on your computer.
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Turn on your hard drive. Your computer will recognize the new hardware connected to your computer. It is safe to connect your hard drive to your computer when it is on.
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Double-click "My Computer" on your desktop. Your portable hard drive will be listed on the new window with your CD-ROM drive as "Devices with Removable Storage." If you have connected your hard drive to your Macintosh, and turned it on, the portable hard drive will show up on the desktop. To copy files to your portable hard drive, highlight the file and drag it to the portable hard drive icon.
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Double-click on your hard drive to open it and reveal any contents on your hard drive. Locate the files you want to transfer, then right click on each one individually. Scroll down the pop-up menu, then click "Copy." On your portable drive, right click an empty spot, then scroll down and click "Paste" to copy the file. Another way of transferring files is to drag them to the opened drive.
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Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" button on the lower right of your computer screen. Highlight your portable drive on the hardware window. It will either be the (E:), (J:) (F:) or (D:). The message "USB mass storage device can now be safely removed," pops up. This allows you to safely disconnect your hard drive from the computer without damaging any files that have been transferred and saved to it.
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Unplug your portable hard drive.
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