How to Open a Sandisk Cruzer U3 Drive

Last Updated: February 2, 2018

Do you have a SanDisk Cruzer U3 drive that isn't working properly? Maybe you just like seeing circuit boards of flash drives? Maybe you just want to break your enemies flash drive? This is how to do it.

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When it goes to the other side, pull apart the two sides again.
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If not, repeat steps 2 and 3 until it comes off.
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Carefully, take the slider off.
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Fix, look, or break it. It depends on what you want to do with it.

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I have a Cruzer Glide, 32GB. Can I transfer Windows Vista and 8 files and photos to my Windows 10 computer?

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Yes, you can. Windows 10 uses all of the usual file types that were on Vista and 8.

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On some laptops, the board is magnetic to the laptop! (This doesn't do anything to your computer)

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Even without the case and slider, the flash drive will keep your files.

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When you plug in the flash drive, the orange light will still emit.

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