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LaCie 2big Dual
User Manual
2.3.2. Formatting for Windows Users
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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.
1.
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface
port.
2.
Right-click
My Computer
3.
From the "Computer Management" window, select
Disk Management
group). See Fig. 2.3.2.A.
4.
If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window
appears, click Cancel.
5.
Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed
on the system. Locate the drive that is represented
by the
icon. Right-click the icon and select
Initialize.
6.
In the box to the right that says
right-click and select
7.
On the first page of the "New Partition Wizard,"
click
See Fig. 2.3.2.B.
Next.
and select Manage.
(located below the
Storage
Unallocated,
New Partition...
(continued on next page)
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Following these steps will erase
CAUTION:
everything from the 2big. If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use,
back up this information before performing these
steps.
Fig. 2.3.2.A
Fig. 2.3.2.B
Setup
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