Formatting a Card on a Macintosh
Sometimes it may be more convenient to format a digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer rather than in your original digital device. In some cases, your device may not have a format option, or you may be required or prompted to format a card. To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer, follow the steps below.
Caution: Formatting a card completely erases any data stored on the card. If there are important images or files you want to safeguard for later use, save a backup copy on your hard drive,
Formatting a Card Using Mac OS 9.x
To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer using Mac OS 9.x, follow the steps below.
Note: The screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer.
1.Mount the card you want to format and click once on its icon to select it.
2.Select Erase Disk in the Special menu.
Formatting a card completely erases any data on the card. A confirmation dialog box asks whether you want to completely erase the card.
3.Click Erase to format the card or click Cancel to quit.
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