-=PCTechTalk=- Re: flash drive/thumbdrive question

Cristy,
    After the drive is inserted into the USB port, a new icon should appear 
in the Notification Area (where the clock resides).  In the front of most 
(if not all) USB drives is a small LED that flashes or stays on as long as 
the drive is 'mounted' (recognized by Windows and ready for use).  When 
you're finished with the drive, click on this icon and then on the listing 
that appears for the thumb drive.  This will allow Windows to 'unmount' the 
drive from the system.  It'll then tell you that it's safe to remove the 
drive from the USB port.  If she tries to remove it while it's still 
mounted, she'll receive that warning about possible lost data.  I've lost 
data myself until I figured this out.       :O/

Peace,
GMan

"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- flash drive/thumbdrive question


> What is a "probe" for computers used for?  Looks like some kind of
> attachment thing.
>
> Also can a flash drive/thumbdrive be ruined if taken out of the computer 
> the
> wrong way.  My friend is getting a message that it could be damaged, she
> thinks she took it out wrong maybe.
>
> Thanks, 

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