Chapter 5: Files, Folders, and Programs

The Storage Manager

5.13 The Storage Manager

Double-click on the Storage Manager icon to open the Storage Properties dialogue:

The Storage Manager allows the user to view information about the storage devices that are present in the NETBOOK PRO. Storage devices include MMC/SD flash cards, PCMCIA flash cards and microdrives, and CompactFlash cards and microdrives.

5.13.1 Formatting A Memory Card

Formatting a memory card bulk-erases it. Once a card is erased, partitions may be created in it, similarly to those on a hard drive.

Memory-card devices are normally ‘mounted’ (made available to the system) automatically when they are inserted. They must be dismounted before they can be formatted.

To format an entire memory card:

1.Select Start, Settings, Control Panel.

2.Double-click on the Storage Manager icon. The Storage Manager menu opens:

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