LaCie Little Disk
• Design by Sam Hecht
User Manual
page 16
Formatting and Partitioning
3.1. Formatting for Windows Users
The process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of
two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and
(2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything
that is on the disk.
1. Connect the drive to the computer via the interface-
port.
2. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
3. From the “Computer Management” window, select
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group).
4. If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window
appears, click Cancel.
5. Windows will list the hard drives that are installed
on the system. Locate the drive that is represen-
ted by the icon. Right-click the icon and select
Initialize.
6. In the box to the right that says Unallocated, right-
click and select New Partition…
7. On the first page of the “New Partition Wizard,”
click Next.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Next.
Fig. 3.1.2.A
Fig. 3.1.2.B
CAUTION:
Following these steps will erase ev-
erything from the hard drive. If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use,
back up this information before performing these
steps.
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