LaCie Desktop Hard Disk
User Manual
Formatting and Partitioning
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3.1. Formatting for Windows Users
The process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows
Vista 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.
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface
1.
port.
Right-click
2.
My Computer
and select
Manage
.
From the “Computer Management” window, se-
3.
lect
Disk Management
(located below the
Storage
group). See Fig. 3.1.A.
If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window
4.
appears, click
Cancel
.
Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed
5.
on the system. Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon. Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
.
In the box to the right that says
6.
Unallocated
, right-
click and select
New Partition…
On the first page of the “New Partition Wizard,”
7.
click
Next.
See Fig. 3.1.B.
Fig. 3.1.A
Fig. 3.1.B
CAUTION:
Following these steps will erase
everything from the Hard Disk. If you have in-
formation that you want to protect or continue to
use, back up this information before performing
these steps.
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