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 {{info|text=If you're using a Mac on macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and above, follow [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac|this page]] instead.}}
-<big>{{warning|text=Copy all of your SD's contents to your PC and then [[Formatting_an_SD_card|format the SD card]] before starting this guide. If you do not, F3X will be unable to test the parts of the SD that still have data in them.}}</big>
 == What You Need ==
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 == Instructions ==
+# Insert your SD card into your computer
+# Create a new folder on your desktop, which will be referred to as the backup folder from now on
+# Copy everything from your SD card to the backup folder
+# [[Formatting_an_SD_card/Mac|Format the SD card]]
 # Unzip the F3X <code>.zip</code> file
 # Insert your SD card into your computer
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 # Wait until the process is complete
-{{success|text=If the test shows the result <code>Success! Your card is ok!</code>, your SD card is likely good. You can delete all <code>.h2w</code> files on your SD card.}}
+{{success|text=If the test shows the result <code>Success! Your card is ok!</code>, your SD card is likely good. You can delete all <code>.h2w</code> files on your SD card and then copy the contents of the backup folder back to it.}}
 {{critical|text=If the test shows any other results, your SD card is failing. You will have to replace it!}}
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