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Using your VAIO
Inserting a Memory Stick
To insert a Memory Stick, proceed as follows:
1
Locate the Memory Stick slot on the unit.
2
Hold the Memory Stick with the connectors pointing towards the front and push it in until it clicks.
The Memory Stick is automatically detected by your system and appears in the
My Computer
window with its own drive.
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Always hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick, do not
force the Memory Stick into the slot if it does not insert smoothly.
Removing a Memory Stick
To remove a Memory Stick, proceed as follows:
1
Make sure the indicator light is not on.
2
Push the Memory Stick in to release it, and then pull it out.
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Always remove the Memory Stick gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly.
You are recommended to remove the Memory Stick before shutting down the computer.
If an error message appears when you remove it, insert the Memory Stick into the slot again and press
<Enter>
. Wait until the active application finishes, then remove the
Memory Stick. If the message confirms the ejection of the Memory Stick, click
OK
.
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Do not remove the Memory Stick while the Memory Stick indicator is turned on. If you do, you may lose data. When you remove the Memory Stick during file transfer, large
volumes of data may be lost.
