NEC VERSA 6220 - SERVICE, User Manual

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Using Your NEC Versa 4-31
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CAUTION
Only use the 17-mm cover when installing a 17-mm hard disk drive.
Check the drive for a label stating its size. If the drive does not have
a label, use the smaller standard hard disk drive bay cover. Using
the 17-mm cover with a smaller drive can result in damage to the
drive.
Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
Your NEC Versa ships with a hard disk drive that is formatted into multiple
partitions using the FAT 16 (File Allocation Table) file system.
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The 3.2 GB drive is formatted into two partitions.
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The 5.1 GB drive is formatted into three partitions.
If you want to reformat the hard disk drive into only one partition, follow the
instructions below for “Using the Product Recovery CD.” The Product Re-
covery CD provides the option to format your hard disk drive into a single
partition (drive) using the FAT 32 (File Allocation Table) file system in the
Windows 95 environment only.
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CAUTION
If you choose to reformat the hard disk drive into only one partition,
use the Product Recovery CD to setup your NEC Versa system. Do
not follow the software setup instructions on the Quick Setup Sheet.
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WARNING
Some disk compression and defragmentation programs may not
work with a hard disk drive formatted using FAT 32. Some older
DOS applications and utilities may also be incompatible with FAT
32.