**__Question:__** How can I erase the compact flash card with GParted? \\
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**__Answer:__** Link: [[GParted:start|follow the instructions on this page.]] \\
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===== The use of this instruction is at your own risk! =====
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===== We at D&R aren't responsible for mistakes made by following this instructions! =====
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Where can I download the GParted USB stick image:\\
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[[https://gparted.org/|GParted]]
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===USING THIS TOOL IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AS YOU CAN EASILY SELECT THE WRONG DRIVE AND THEN BY ACCIDENT ERASE YOUR COMPUTERS HARDDRIVE!!===
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Insert the USB boot stick with the GParted image and boot from the USB stick.\\
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Select "Don't touch keymap" and press "OK".\\
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Choose your language by typing the number.\\
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Press Enter to Continue to start X to use GParted automatically.\\
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Now Linux will be booted and GParted will start, wait till it detected all drives.\\
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Remove the GParted USB stick and insert the Compact Flash card.\\
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Select "Refresh Devices" so GParted will detect the Compact Flash card.\\
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Now select the 1.91 GiB compact flash card.\\
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__Selecting the wrong partition will destroy everything on that partition!__\\
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It will load the information of this partition.\\
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Click on the square that shows the partition to select.\\
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Now click "Delete".\\
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Then click "Apply" to finalize this action.\\
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Are you sure? Click "Apply".\\
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Now it will run, when finished click "Close".\\
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Wait untill it stops reading the new situation.\\
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When finished it will show the "unallocated" partition.\\
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Now you can remove the Compact flash card.\\
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