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Memory Stick

by newg Oct 29, 2006 9:13AM PST

Please don't laugh to hard at my question. But how do I clear a dell 512mb stick? It just plugs into a USB port.
Thanks

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If by clear you mean 'erase' just plug it in, use Explorer

by VAPCMD Oct 29, 2006 9:38AM PST

view the files on the USB drive and delete the no longer needed files.

VAPCMD

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Just like any any other...

by John.Wilkinson Oct 29, 2006 9:49AM PST

* Insert the flash drive.
* Open up My Computer.
* Double-click the flash drive icon.
* Select the files you want to delete.
* Either press the Delete key, right-click the files and select delete, or go File->Delete.
* When asked to confirm click Yes.

Hope this helps,
John

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(NT) (NT) Beautiful!! Thanks for the information!

by newg Oct 30, 2006 1:02AM PST

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One more option

by wwittmeyer Oct 31, 2006 2:41PM PST

There's a small, free utility program for formatting memory sticks. I've used it on various ''non-HP'' memory cards/sticks, and it worked fine. Search for: HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool.

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(NT) (NT) Thanks, I'll check that out also.

by newg Nov 1, 2006 9:58AM PST

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