Using Format - Tandy 1500HD User Manual

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USING FORMAT
The FORMAT command prepares the hard disk to
accept MS-DOS files by creating the disk's direc-
tory and file allocation tables. You must use this
command to format all new disks (hard disks or
diskettes) before MS-DOS can use them.
Caution: Formatting destroys any previously exist-
ing data
on
a disk.
To start the FORMAT command, follow these
steps:
1. Place the MS-DOS/GW-BASIC diskette in Drive
A. Type the following command and press
ENTER:
format c : / s
In response, FORMAT displays the following:
D I S K D R I V E C : W I L L B E L O S T !
Proceed w i t h Format ( Y / N ) ?-
WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE
2. To format the hard disk, press Y (for Yes) and
When formatting is complete, the FORMAT com-
mand displays a message showing the total disk
space, any space marked as defective, the total
space used by the operating system, and the
space available for your files.
press
ENTER.
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