How to Reboot a Flash Drive
The process of rebooting an electronic device simply refers to the practice of turning it off and turning it back on. The process of rebooting a flash drive is slightly different than that of a computer, because a flash drive contains no on or off switch. When your flash drive is plugged into your computer, it is "on." To reboot a flash drive you must safely remove it from your computer (to avoid data loss) and then plug it back in.
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Instructions
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Click "Start."
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Click "Computer."
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Right-click your flash drive icon. Click "Eject." This will safely remove the flash drive from your operating system.
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Pull your flash drive out of the USB port on your computer that it is plugged into. Because the flash drive is no longer connected to any type of a power source (your computer), it will turn off.
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Plug your flash drive back into your computer. This will power it on again, completing the reboot process.
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