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FORMAT THE DRIVE
Note:
If you are viewing the Control Panel in classic mode, proceed
directly to “Administrative Tools”.
2.
Click on “Disk Management”. All connected disk drives will be displayed
in the lower, right-hand corner of the “Computer Management” window.
Information regarding the status of each of your disk drives will be
displayed in this window. Right-click on the status bar for your new
external drive to create or delete new partitions, and/or format an
existing partition.
Note:
When creating a new partition, a “New Partition Wizard” will start
and guide you through the setup. This will also format the drive for you.
3.
Once the disk partition and format procedure is completed, your new
external hard drive is ready for use.
