Dynex DX-CR6N1 User Guide - Page 12

12 Using your card reader Formatting a memory card If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory card in your camera or by using the following procedure. Caution: Formatting a memory card will permanently delete all files on the card. Make sure that you copy any important files to a computer before formatting a memory card. Do not disconnect the card reader or remove the memory card while formatting is in progress. To format a memory card in Windows: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Under Removable Storage, right-click the appropriate memory card icon. 3 Click Format. 4 Type a name into the Volume Label box, then press Enter. The name of your memory card appears next to the icon. 5 Click Start. A Warning dialog box opens. 6 Click OK. The Format Complete window opens. 7 Click Close to finish. To format a memory card in Mac: 1 Click Go, then click Utilities. 2 Launch Disk Utility. 3 In the left hand column, select the memory card you want to erase, then click the Erase tab. 4 Select a volume format and name for the memory card. 5 Click Erase. A warning box opens. 6 Click Erase.