Sony VGN-P610 - Manual (Page 37)

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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Memory Stick
Formatting a Memory Stick
To format a Memory Stick
The Memory Stick has been formatted in the factory default setting and is ready for use.
If you want to reformat the media with your computer, use the Memory Stick Formatter software. See the help file included
with the Memory Stick Formatter software for details.
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Be sure to use the device that is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media.
Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that it does not contain your valuable data.
Do not remove the Memory Stick from the slot while formatting. 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.