To format a memory card

You can use a memory card after the format operation. The procedures to format a memory card are described below.

Since format operation deletes all data in the memory card, please make sure that there is no important data in the memory card before formatting.

To protect the data in the memory card

Set the write protection tab of the Memory Stick or SD memory card to the Lock position.

1.Click Start > My computer.

2.Press the right touchpad button on the memory card drive, and select Format from the pop-up menu.

3.Click Start to start the format operation.

To use a memory card in both the computer and other digital device such as digital camera, it is recommended to format the memory card in the digital device. If you format the memory card in the computer, you may have to format the memory card in other digital device again to use the memory card in the digital device.

To format a Memory Stick in Windows 2000, Me, or 98SE, install the Memory Stick Formatter software included in the system software CD.

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