Formatting Firelite For Windows; Formatting Firelite Under Windows Xp Or Windows 2000 - SmartDisk FireLite User Manual

Note: Please be careful to follow the correct procedure when
disconnecting your SmartDisk hard drive. Simply unplugging the
hard drive without first following the instructions below may result
in damage to your hard drive and/or loss of data.
1. If you have files located on your SmartDisk hard drive open in
any application, close them.
2. Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware button in the System Tray.
3. Select your SmartDisk hard drive from the menu that appears.
4. After a moment, Windows will display a message indicating that
your hardware can be safely removed.
You may also simply shut down your computer with SmartDisk hard
drive connected, and then disconnect it.

Formatting FireLite for Windows

Follow the instructions below to format your SmartDisk hard drive for
use with Windows, or with both Windows and Mac OS. You will only
have to perform this procedure once. The required steps differ
depending on which version of Windows you are using while performing
the format. Follow the instructions for your version of Windows.
Formatting FireLite Under Windows XP or Windows
2000
Follow these steps if you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000
while formatting your SmartDisk hard drive for Windows.
Formatting deletes all information on the drive. Double check each
step before execution to ensure that you are formatting the correct
drive. Information that is lost may be irretrievable.
1. Follow the instructions in Connecting FireLite to a Windows
Computer located earlier in this document.
2. Open the Disk Management utility as follows:
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