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note not to restore SD contents if this is in the middle of another guide, and standardize wording for that step

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 #* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code>
 # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card
-# Copy your data back onto the SD card
+# If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank
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 #* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code>
 # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card
-# Copy your data back onto the SD card
+# If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank
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 # Click <code>OK</code>, then click <code>Apply</code>, then <code>Apply Pending Operations</code>
 # Eject and reinsert your SD card
-# Copy your data back onto the SD card
+# If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank
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