Write-protecting memory stick media, Formatting memory stick media – Sony PCG-GRX510P User Manual

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Using Memory Stick Media

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When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out.

Write-protecting Memory Stick media

Memory Stick media is designed with a write-protect tab to protect valuable data
from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left to set or
release write-protection.

Formatting Memory Stick media

Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you
need to reformat Memory Stick media, follow the procedures below.

1

Insert the Memory Stick media into the notebook. See “To insert Memory
Stick media”
for more information.

2

Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click My Computer.

Be careful when removing the Memory Stick media, as it may eject completely from
the slot.

Write-protect off

Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media.

Write-protect on

Data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick
media.

Using the Write-protect Tab

Reformatting erases all current data that is stored on Memory Stick media.
Before you reformat, confirm that the media does not contain files you want
to keep.

LOCK

LOCK

LOCK

(Back of Memory Stick Media)

Write-protect Write-protect

off

on

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