USB flash drive has not not found on the computer

Original title: Flash Drive operations

They gave me a flash driver allows to display certain information, I put it in my USB Port, it lights up, but nothing appears on my screen to indicate what he. I went to the computer, but do not see

any removable device for a flash drive option. How to open this to display information on the USB

Hello

1 have USB flash or external drives readers have worked on your computer?
2. what operating system is installed on your computer?

Method 1:
You try to run the Fixit.
Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows
http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/

If you are using Windows 7, you can follow the methods mentioned below.
Method 2:
Run the troubleshooter of material and check what is happening.
Open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

 
Method 3:
You can check under diskmgmt.msc, whether or not the USB received a drive letter. If not, then try to assign one and check. Follow the steps.
(a) open computer management by clicking the Start button, clickControl Panel, clicking system and security, clickingAdministrative Tools, and then double-click computer management. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

(b) in the left pane, click disk management.

(c) if the flash drive recognized in disk management and if there is no drive letter assigned, I suggest that you do a right click on the drive and assign a drive letter.

(d) click the drive to change and then click change drive letter and paths.

Do one of the following for the assisgn drive letter.

  • For letter an if it has not already received, clickAdd, click the letter you want to use and then click OK.
  • To change a drive letter, click change, clickassign the following drive letter, click the letter you want to use, and then clickOK.
  • To remove a drive letter, click Remove, and then clickYes to confirm that you want to remove.

Check this link for more information:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

Method 4:
You can also check in the Manager of device if the device is in the list.
a. connect the device to the computer.
b. to open Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc in the start search box and hitEnter.
c. check if the device drive is listed.
d. in Device Manager, expand the device listed in the device list.
e. If the device is listed, right click on it > click Properties.
f. in general, look under device status for the message. After back if there is no error message.
See also:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-a-USB-device

Method 5:
As all devices have same also have USB device associated drivers. Appropriate sometimes drivers not detected after initial installation so reinstalling the drivers can fix the problems.

You can check after uninstalling and reinstalling USB drivers if you are able to connect. You can disconnect all USB devices and then perform the following steps:
(a) click Start and then click Control Panel.
(b) click System and Maintenance, click System, and then click Device Manager.
Note: If the control panel is in Classic view, double-click System, and then click Device Manager.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.
(c) in Device Manager, double-click to expand the "USB Bus controllers", right click on the controller host, click "Uninstall" and click "OK".
Check that if at all, there is an exclamation point on the pilot, it suggests problems with the installed driver.
(d) repeat step 2 to uninstall all items under 'USB Bus controllers'.
Then, restart your computer and Windows 7 will automatically reinstall all USB controllers.
If you are still having the same problem then you can check the device USB drivers updated using windows update. See the following link for assistance.
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly
If the edge of the question persists I'll ask allows you to check the chipset driver updates you find on the manufacturer's website. The chipset drivers normally integrate USB controller drivers as well.

I hope this helps.

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