How to use the USB - FTA Files Community Forums for Satellite Equipment

**Zero Gravity** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Plug USB stick into pc
Open my computer
There should be a new icon under the removable storage section (drive letter) mines J: yours may be different
Right click it and select format
A new box should open up for formatting
Click on where it says FAT and select FAT32
Hit start

It may help if your not sure to open up my computer first and check the drive letters and watch for the new 1 .

The use of USB-sticks

As save-medium of the next decennium the USB memory stick seems to have claimed its place. They are reliable, fast and they offer more space than a floppy-disk.

It is possible that your USB-stick does not work on this workplace. Not all USB-sticks will function correctly.

Connect the USB-stick, before logging on.

The USB-stick will now be recognised as an extra (removeable) hard disk.
The D-drive.
This can be seen in the lower rightside of your screen, next to the time indication, where this icon has appeared:

You can access the data on your USB-stick in different ways.

Notice:
You have connected the USB-stick but can not access the files on the stick. If a (Word, Excel) citrixsession is open, close this session first.
Now open a new (Word)session. The files on the stick will now be visible.

Accessing the USB-stick through the explorer:
a) Open the Explorer through:
b) Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Explorer.
c) Go to My Computer.
d) Press the <F5> button (refresh) and the D:drive becomes visible.

Accessing the USB-stick through Word (or another application):
a) Open the Word file.
b) Go to File --> Open (you are now in the My documents folder)

c) Go to My Computer.
d) Press the <F5> button (refresh) and the D:drive becomes visible.

Click on the D: drive, the files on the USB-stick are now accessible.

When you want to save a file back on your USB-stick, you will first have to save it on 'My Documents'.

Then you can open 'My Documents' to cut and paste your file to the D:drive (the drive of the USB-stick).
You can also drag the file to this screen (hold left mouse button).

After use the memory stick can be removed. To ensure that all data is written properly to the stick, this can best be done in a "proper" manner.

By clicking on the icon

once, the following text appears
Savely Remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive ( D: )

Click on this text and the following message appears:
Save to Remove Hardware

The memory stick will now be correctly closed and you can safely remove the stick. When you do not do it this way, your stick can possibly be damaged. We are not responsible for any damage.

Updating Your Receiver via USB - Safe Practice Guidelines

More and more receivers are able to update via USB sticks or thumbdrives. Here are some basic tips on preventing any issues when updating through your receiver's USB port

Always format the USB stick before you put a file on it

Make sure you extract (unzip) the file before you put it on the USB stick. Do not extract directly to your USB stick. i.e. extract first to your PC desktop then cut and paste to your USB stick

NEVER pull out or insert the USB stick without turning the receiver's main power off (back switch)

DO NOT pull out the USB stick during the the updating process. This includes if there is an automatic reboot process after the update is complete

Only keep one file on the USB at a time (thats just my opinion)

Remove any other USB devices from your receiver before updating your receiver via USB i.e. remove any external hard drives or other thumbdrives

Dedicate a USB stick for your STB (receiver) and dont put any other non-STB files on it

It has been reported that the smaller the USB stick's memory size the better

Ensure your USB stick is not an autoloading one. A lot of USB sticks nowadays come with pre-installed autoboot files. Some also may have more than one partition. These things may cause issues. Reformat your USB stick to remove them