Sony SVJ2021BPXW VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version) - Page 281

VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Formatting "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" is formatted in the specific FAT format by default and is ready for use. Be sure to use the device that is designed to format the media and supports "Memory Stick" when formatting the media. If you want to reformat the media with your VAIO computer, follow these steps. Note Formatting "Memory Stick" erases the entire data stored on the media. Be sure to make a backup copy of important data to avoid erasing it. Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the slot while formatting. This could cause a malfunction. 1. Locate the "Memory Stick" slot. Hint The "Memory Stick" slot on your computer also works as an SD memory card slot. 2. Carefully slide "Memory Stick" into the slot until it clicks into place. [Details] 3. Open Computer. [Details] 4. Right-click the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format. The Format Memory Stick window appears. 5. Select Restore device defaults. The size of the allocation unit and file system will change to default settings. Note Do not select NTFS from the File system drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction. Hint The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you select Quick Format in Format options. 6. Select Start. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note It may take time to format "Memory Stick" depending on the media type. Related Topic About "Memory Stick" Compatible "Memory Stick" Inserting/Removing "Memory Stick" Notes on Using "Memory Stick" 281