32 Users Manual
To format a memory card
You can use a memory card after the format operation. The procedures to format a
memory card are described below.
Since format operation deletes all data in the memory card, please make sure
that there is no important data in the memory card before formatting.
To protect the data in the memory card
Set the write protection tab of the Memory Stick or SD memory card to the
Lock position.
1.
Click
Start > My computer
.
2.
Press the right touchpad button on the memory card drive, and select
Format
from
the pop-up menu.
3.
Click
Start
to start the format operation.
To use a memory card in both the computer and other digital device such as
digital camera, it is recommended to format the memory card in the digital
device. If you format the memory card in the computer, you may have to format
the memory card in other digital device again to use the memory card in the
digital device.
To format Memory Stick Pro
You cannot format Memory Stick Pro using Windows XP or Memory Stick
Formatter. Format it in other digital devices.
To use a Memory Stick Duo
Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adapter and insert the
adapter into the Memory Stick slot of the computer.
To Re-install the Memory Stick (Card) Driver
The Memory Stick (Card) needs to be removed prior to installing the driver.
If the driver is installed when the Memory Stick (Card) is installed, remove the
Memory Stick (Card), then select Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware
tab > Device Manager, remove Other Device and re-install the Memory Stick
(Card) driver using the System Software CD.
