Using your VAIO desktop

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VAIO Desktop User Guide

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Write-protecting a Memory Stick™

Memory Sticks™ are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting.

Move the tab to the right or left* to set or release write-protection. When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick™. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick™.

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* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.

Inserting a Memory Stick™

To insert a Memory Stick™, proceed as follows:

Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory Stick™ into the Memory Stick™ slot in the front panel.

The Memory Stick™ is automatically detected by your system and appears in the My Computer window with its own drive.

✍Always hold the Memory Stick™ with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick™, do not force the Memory Stick™ into the slot if it does not insert smoothly.

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