How to Back up Data to a Flash Drive

1. Locate the USB port on your PC or Laptop.





2. Insert the flash Drive into the USB port on your computer. Note: If this is the first time, Windows may need extra time to install the device. Your flash drive is ready to use when you see “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.” Note: On Vista a window may pop up asking "Do you want to scan and fix ("Drive Name")("Drive Letter")?".  Select "Continue without scanning." if it does.







3. Select the Files you want to back up, right click on them and select “Send To”. Select “Removable Disk (“Drive letter”).

After following the steps above, please DO NOT immediately remove the flash drive from the USB port. Follow the removal instructions included with this document. If the flash drive is removed improperly, flash drive corruption and data loss can occur.

Properly Removing Flash Drive from Computer:

1. Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon by the clock.
       (XP)                                         (Vista)

2. In the Safely Remove Hardware Window, click on the “Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device - Drive Lettter”.
3. Click OK.
4. After seeing the “Safe To Remove Hardware” statement, you can remove the flash drive from your computer.