Format Check - Toshiba T1950 User Manual

Procedure 3

Format Check

The T1900/T1900C's HDD is formatted using the low level format program and the MS-DOS
FORMAT program. To format the HDD, start with Check 1 below and perform the other steps
as required.
Check 1 Using the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk, partition the hard disk using the FDISK
command. Format the hard disk using FORMAT C:/S/U to transfer the system
program to the HDD. If the following message appears on the display, the HDD is
formatted.
Format complete
If any other error message appears on the display, refer to the Toshiba MS-DOS
Manual for more information and perform Check 2.
Check 2 Using the T1900/T1900C Diagnostic Disk, format the HDD with a low level
format option. Refer to Chapter 3, Test and Diagnostics for more information
about the diagnostic program.
If the following message appears on the display, the HDD low level format is
complete.
Format complete
Partition and format the HDD using the MS-DOS FORMAT command.
If you cannot format the HDD using the Test and Diagnostic program, go to Proce-
dure 4.
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