How to Install a USB Mass Storage Device
USB mass storage devices use a technology called Universal Plug and Play to operate, which means you can plug them into your computer and they will automatically play without any additional set up. Installing a USB mass storage device on your computer is simple and only takes a few minutes.
- Plug the USB mass storage device into a free USB port on the front or back of your computer. It will work better if you plug the device into a USB port that hasn’t already had a device installed. If this is a device that will remain connected, it is best to use a USB port on the back of your computer.
- Allow the drivers to automatically install for the device. You should see a message on bottom right side of your screen that the device drivers are being installed. When it is finished, you will see a message display that says “Your Device Is Now Ready For Use.”
- Click the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen, and then right-click “Computer.”
- Click “Properties” and then click “Device Manager” to open the Device Manager window.
- Click “USB Serial Bus Controller” in the list of devices showing in the Device Manager window. If you do not see a yellow exclamation mark or a question mark on the USB Mass Storage Device, the device installed correctly and is now ready for use.
- Click the “X” in the upper right corner of the window to close the Device Manager.