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< p > This is an add-on section for checking your SD card for errors using F3X.< / p >
< p > Depending on the size of your SD card and the speed of your computer, this process can take up to several hours!< / p >
< p > This page is for Mac users only. If you are not on Mac, check out the < a href = "h2testw-(windows)" > H2testw (Windows)< / a > or < a href = "f3-(linux)" > F3 (Linux)< / a > pages.< / p >
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< li > Unzip the F3X < code class = "language-plaintext highlighter-rouge" > .zip< / code > file< / li >
< li > Insert your SD card into your computer< / li >
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