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Chapter 3.Using The Computer
2. Click Start > My Computer. The inserted memory card is displayed.
3. You can write data to the memory card. If the memory card is not
formatted yet, format the memory card before use.
To remove a memory card
1. Press the end of the memory card softly to pop it outward.
2. Remove the memory card.
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.
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.
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Do not remove a memory card for about 20 seconds after format, write, or delete
operation in Windows 2000, Me, or 98SE. Removing a memory card immediately
after the operations may cause damage to the memory card caused by the
inherent problem of the Windows operating system.
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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.
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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 for-
mat 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 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.
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.
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