Sony VGC-RA710G - Manual (Page 170)

2. Carefully remove the media card from the slot.
Do not remove the media card while the media access indicator light is on. The media or data may
become damaged.
Additional information about media cards
If you plan to share a CompactFlash or Microdrive media card between your VAIO ® computer and devices such as a digital
camera or music player, the media card must be formatted properly.
 Format the media card by using it in the device first. See the information supplied with the device for details on
formatting media.
 If your device does not recognize the media card that has been formatted by your computer:
1. Save the media's contents to your hard disk drive.
2. Reformat the media with the device.
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