Sony VAIO VGC-RT100 Series, User Manual

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Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Identifying the Hard Disk Space
When you have initialize a new hard disk, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS)
format.
To identify the hard disk space
1 Log on to Windows as a user with administrative rights.
2 Click Start , right-click Computer , and select Manage .
The Computer Management window appears.
3 Under the file directory on the right, click Disk Management under Storage .
4 Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (disk label identified with red marking) and select Initialize Disk .
5 Click on the allocated area of the disk.
6 Right-click the area and select New Partition .
The New Partition wizard window appears.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format to it.