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Using Your VAIO Computer

To view the contents of the Memory Stick media

1Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window.

2Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media.

To format a Memory Stick media

Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details.

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Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. Avoid accidental erasure of your valuable data.

Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the slot while formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction.

Be sure to use the preinstalled Memory Stick Formatter software to format a Memory Stick media. In case the media is formatted with the formatting function of the Windows operating system, the media cannot be recognized by other Memory Stick devices.

Removing a Memory Stick Media

To remove a Memory Stick media

1Check that the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator is off.

2Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. The Memory Stick media ejects.

3Pull the Memory Stick media out of the slot.

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Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly.

Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator is turned on. If you do, you may lose data. Large volumes of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media.