Write-Protecting A Memory Stick Media; Formatting A Memory Stick Media - Sony VAIO PCG-R505TL SuperSlim Pro User Manual

Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media

Memory Stick media is designed with a write-protect tab to protect valuable data
from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left to set or
release write-protection.
Write-protect off
Write-protect on
Using the Write-protect Tab

Formatting a Memory Stick Media

Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you
need to reformat a Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that is
provided with the media. Follow the procedures included here. For more details
about using Memory Stick Formatter, refer to Formatter Help.
Reformatting erases all current data that is stored on a Memory Stick media.
Before you reformat, confirm that the media does not contain files you want
to keep.
1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the notebook. See "To Insert a Memory
Stick Media" for details on inserting Memory Stick media.
2 Click the Start button, point to Programs, click Memory Stick Utility, and
then click Memory Stick Formatter.
3 Click Start Formatter. Memory Stick Formatter begins.
Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media.
Data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick media.
Write-protect off
LOCK
LOCK
(Back of Memory Stick Media)
Using Memory Stick
Write-protect on
LOCK
®
Media
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