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Using your card reader

6Click OK on the Format Complete window.

7Click Close to finish.

Caution: Formatting a memory card will permanently delete all files on the card. Be sure that you copy any valued 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.

Formatting a memory card (Macintosh)

If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory card in your camera or by using the computer.

To format a memory card:

1Click Go, then click Utilities.

2 Launch Disk Utility.

3In the left-hand column, select the memory card you want to format, then click the Erase tab.

4Specify a volume format and name for the memory card, then click Erase. A warning box opens.

5Click Erase again. The Erase process takes a minute or so to erase and reformat your memory card.

Caution: Formatting a memory card will permanently delete all files on the card. Be sure that you copy any valued 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.