Insert the memory stick into an SD port on your computer or a memory card reader that's connected to the PC. Click the Windows orb and select "Computer" in the right pane of the Start menu.

Insert your USB memory stick in a port on your computer. If you have never inserted this type of device, click the notification box to reveal the AutoPlay dialog.

It’s simple to use: Just plug the little “memory stick” into your computer’s USB port and you can easily move files back and forth as if it were a hard drive on your computer.

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