How to unlock locked USB drive

I have this nice USB stick that I would like to use but it won't allow me to modify it.
I then went to disk utlity to see what the problem is and this is the info it showed.
Name :           POKEN Touch & Connect Media
          Type :           Disk
          Partition Map Scheme :           Master Boot Record
          Disk Identifier :           disk1
          Media Name :           POKEN Touch & Connect Media
          Media Type :           Generic
          Connection Bus :           USB
          USB Serial Number :           12345678
          Device Tree :           /PCI0@0/USB7@1D,7/@5:0
          Locked :           Yes
          Writable :           No
          Ejectable :           Yes
          Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed :           No
          Location :           External
          Total Capacity :           18.5 KB (18,944 Bytes)
          S.M.A.R.T. Status :           Not Supported
          Disk Number :           1
          Partition Number :           0
How do I make it's locked status no?

Most flash drives have a slider that lets you change its locked state while it is not connected to anything. The other thing to check, especially for any of 8 GB or more, is if it was formatted ExFat at the factory. If it was, you'll need to upgrade to 10.6.4 or later or reformat it for the Mac alone to be able to use it. ExFat is only supported on 10.6.4 or later.

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