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Using Your VAIO Computer
Formatting a Memory Stick Media
Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use the
Memory Stick Formatter software that is provided with the media. For more information about using Memory Stick Formatter,
see the Memory Stick Formatter help file.
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Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data previously saved to it. Before you reformat Memory Stick media, confirm that the media does not contain
files you want to keep. Back up important data before formatting the media.
To format a Memory Stick media
1 Click Start, point to All Programs, Memory Stick Utility, and click Memory Stick Formatter.
The Memory Stick Formatter window appears.
2 Click Start Format, and follow the on-screen instructions.
3 After formatting, click Exit.
Removing a Memory Stick Media
To remove a Memory Stick media using the Memory Stick media slot
1 Check that the Memory Stick media indicator is off.
2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer.
The Memory Stick media ejects.
3 Pull 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 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.