12 | Using your card reader |
Formatting a memory card
If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory card in your camera or by using the following procedure.
Caution: Formatting a memory card will permanently delete all files on the card. Make sure that you copy any important files to a computer before formatting a memory card. Do not disconnect the card reader or remove the memory card while formatting is in progress.
To format a memory card in Windows:
1Click Start, then click My Computer.
2Under Removable Storage, right-click the appropriate memory card icon.
3Click Format.
4Type a name into the Volume Label box, then press Enter. The name of your memory card appears next to the icon.
5Click Start. A Warning dialog box opens.
6Click OK. The Format Complete window opens.
7 Click Close to finish.
To format a memory card in Mac:
1Click Go, then click Utilities.
2 Launch Disk Utility.
3In the left hand column, select the memory card you want to erase, then click the Erase tab.
4Select a volume format and name for the memory card.