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Note
The formatting procedure erases all the data on the memory card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the memory card.
Removing the Memory Card (microSD)
Note
The memory card can be easily damaged by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it.
DO NOT remove a memory card while files are being accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data.
1.Ensure you've completed any file transfers.
2.Safely remove the hardware:
■Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon ( in Windows Vista;
in Windows XP) in the system tray, and click the SafelyremoveMassStorageDevice entry for the memory card.
– or –
■On your Mac, eject the drive.
3.Using your fingernail or a thin blunt object, gently press the memory card in and then release; it should partially pop out of its slot, as shown in the photo.
4.Remove the memory card and store it in a safe place.
5. Close the tab over the microSD slot of the USB modem.