Kanguru Flashblu2 - Manual (Page 7)

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Formatting the Kanguru FlashBlu II
The Kanguru FlashBlu II is preformatted with FAT32 file system. FAT32 is compatible with both PCs
and Macintosh computers. The drive can also support NTFS formatting.
Warning! Formatting your drive will erase all your data stored on the drive! Be sure to back up any
important files before formatting.
If you want to reformat the drive:
1. Double-Click on My Computer
2. Right-Click on the drive you want to format
3. Choose Format from the menu
4. Choose the file system you want to format it with
5. Enter a Volume Label (optional)
6. Click Start
Removing the Kanguru FlashBlu II
Before attempting to remove the FlashBlu II, make sure that no data is being transferred to or from the
device. The easiest way to determine that no data is being transferred to or from the device is to check
that the LED indicator on the back of the FlashBlu II is not blinking.
Be sure to follow these safe removal procedures. Failure to do so may result in data corruption.
1. Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar.
2. Select the FlashBlu II from the popup menu.
3. A message will appear informing you that it is safe to remove the device.
If you receive a message that the device cannot be removed, close any programs or windows that may be
accessing the device and then try to safely remove it again. Make sure that your device is safely removed
from your computer system before disconnecting it. Be sure to follow safe removal procedures to avoid
losing data or crashing your operating system.
Windows Operation