USB flash drive, or flash drive for short, is one of the most common items in computer stores. Today, almost every computer user who needs to transfer certain information from computer to computer has a portable device. A USB flash drive is ideal for this purpose, which is why new models of this device are constantly arriving in stores. If a flash drive breaks down, it is not necessary to buy a new one. Fixing a portable device is not that difficult.
Necessary
Personal computer, USB storage
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to make sure that your flash drive is broken. Often, unscrupulous companies create many fakes that simply break down a couple of weeks after purchase from overheating. Therefore, you must know for sure if your portable media is broken physically, or programmatically.
Step 2
Maybe it just doesn't start automatically. To check this, you need to run the command diskmgmt.msc and then "disk management" will open.
Step 3
Your device should immediately appear in this window, if it works properly. If it is there, then just assign it any drive letter. You can name the drive using letters such as A-Z. You can choose any name, since the operation of the drive will not change from this in any way.
Step 4
If there is no flash drive, then the problem most likely lies within the device itself. This means that you will have to carefully disassemble it.
Step 5
The first thing to check is the contacts. They may come off as a result of improperly disconnecting the USB flash drive from the computer. When you are going to disconnect the flash drive from the USB connector, you need to click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” shortcut in the tray. Then select the portable device and press the “Eject” button.
Step 6
Also look for cracks, chips, unsoldering, and other damage. It is necessary to carefully look at the presence of negative factors of the memory chip. If it is damaged, then the data is lost forever and cannot be returned.
Step 7
Fixing a USB flash drive is a very serious and painstaking process, therefore, if you are not sure of the completeness of your knowledge in the field of microcircuits, then the best way out is to contact qualified specialists.
