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Using Your VAIO Computer
To format a Memory Stick media
The Memory Stick media has been formatted in the factory default setting and is ready for use.
If you want to reformat the media with your computer, follow these steps.
!
Be sure to use the device that is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media.
Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that it does not contain your valuable
data.
Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the slot while formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction.
1
Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
2
Click
Start
and
Computer
to open the
Computer
window.
3
Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select
Format
.
4
Click
Restore device defaults
.
!
The size of the allocation unit and file system may change.
Do not select
NTFS
from the
File system
drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction.
✍
The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you select
Quick Format
in
Format options
.
5
Click
Start
.