Sony PCG-R505GCK - Manual (Page 82)

VAIO Computer Quick Start
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To format Memory Stick media
1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See
“Inserting Memory Stick media” for more information.
2 From the Start menu, point to Programs, Memory Stick Utility, and then
click Memory Stick Formatter. The Memory Stick Formatter dialog box
appears.
3 Click to select the Memory Stick media drive, if it is not already selected.
4 Click Start Format.
Removing Memory Stick media
If the media is removed prematurely, a blue screen with an error message appears
prompting you to continue or exit. Reinsert the media into the slot and press
Enter to continue. This enables the media to finish reading or writing data.
To remove Memory Stick media
1 Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes
reading or writing data before removing the media.
2 Make sure the access light is off.
3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer.
4 When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out.
Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music 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.
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Be careful when removing the Memory Stick media, as it may eject completely from
the slot.