2GB Hello Kitty Shaped Cartoon USB 2.0 Flash Memory Drive

• While USB flash drives are a convenient and easy way to quickly transfer large quantities of data in a tiny space, the way that they store data can cause them to become easily corrupted
• If your computer will not detect the USB flash device or will not allow you to interact with the data stored on the drive, you can use the built-in features of your computer's operating system to attempt to fix the problem before resorting to buying a new drive

Instructions:

• Plug the drive into a USB port that you know is working on a separate computer to make sure that the port itself is not causing the problem. Place the drive back into the original USB port if it remains undetectable on another system
• Open the "Start" menu and click on "My Computer" to bring up a new window that lists all of the drives connected to your computer. Take note of the letters assigned to the drives connected to your computer. Click on the blue button at the top left end of the window labeled "Map a Network Drive." Click "Continue" if a second window pops up asking for your permission to open the new menu
• Click the "Drive" button at the top of the new window. Select a drive letter from the drop-down menu that is not already in use, such as "Z" or "M." Click on the "Browse" button and locate the USB flash drive that your computer hasn't been detecting. Click on the drive and then click the "OK" button
• Click the "Finish" button to close the window and map the USB flash drive to your computer. Restart the computer and then return to the "My Computer" menu and check to see if the USB flash device is usable. Navigate to the "Start" menu if the device still isn't working properly, and open "Control Panel."
• Click the "Administrative Tools" link in the Control Panel menu. Click "Continue." Double-click the "Computer Management" link at the top of the menu. Click the "Disk Management" button at the left side of the window to bring up a list of drives on the computer. Right-click the USB flash drive and choose the "Format" option. Click "Start" and wait for the formatting process to finish. Restart the computer and then attempt to use the USB flash drive again

How to Use a USB 2.0 Drive:

• Insert the USB drive into an unused USB port on the side or back of the computer. Ensure the drive is securely in place, and then release it
• Look at the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop on the computer screen and wait for notification icons to appear. Listen for audible notifications as well.
• The operating system will load drivers to help your computer recognize the USB 2.0 drive. A pop-up balloon on the taskbar will inform you when the process is complete
• Click "Start" and select "Run." Type "explorer" in the blank field, and then click the "OK" button to open "Windows Explorer."
• Double-click on the drive letter that was assigned to the USB drive in the left pane of Windows Explorer. The "C" drive is usually assigned to the hard drive. Therefore, the USB drive will be a letter after that-- "F" or "G"--and will also include a generic name for the drive. If you can access the USB drive and see the blank storage space or files in Windows Explorer, then the connection was successful
• Click back on any other drive or folder in the left pane in Windows Explorer to open it. Navigate to any file that you want to transfer to the USB drive. The contents in the right pane will change from the USB drive to the new folder you access
• Right-click on the file to show a context menu, and then select "Copy" from the menu
• Click the USB drive in the left pane in Windows Explorer. Right-click the cursor on a blank space, and then select "Paste" from the menu to put a copy of the file that is on the hard drive onto the USB drive. Depending on the size of the file, you may see a pop-up window detailing how long the transfer will take

Tips & Warnings:

• If the flash drive remains undetectable by any computer after mapping and formatting, the problem is a mechanical defect and the unit will need to be replaced
• Formatting the drive will completely erase any data that was stored on it

Package Included:

• 1 x 2GB Hello Kitty USB Flash Drive