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Chapter 2
Using the computer
Multi Card Slot
(Optional)
3
If the Terminal window appears, type su, press Enter and
enter the Password.
4
Type fdisk –l and press Enter to view information for your
computer drives. Conrm the drive to be formatted.
5
Type mkfs.vfat –I, the name of the drive to be formatted and
press Enter.
Formatting will begin. (e.g. Mkfs.vfat -I /dev/sdb).
To use a card to exchange data with a digital device such •
as a digital camera, formatting the data using the digital
device is recommended.
When you try to use a card, which is formatted in the •
computer, in another digital device, you may have to
format the card again in the device.
You cannot format, write or delete data from a SD, or SDHC •
card with a write protection tab when it is in the Lock
position.
Inserting and removing a memory card repeatedly may •
damage the memory card.