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2.0 FORMAT YOUR HARD DRIVE (Windows)
(Ifthedrivealreadyappearsin“MyComputer”,
pleaseskiptoitem2.2)
2.1
For an un-partitioned or un-formatted new
drive, it normally does not automatically
appearin“MyComputer”forthefirsttime.
Please follow these steps:
Windows2000/XP/VISTA/7
•Rightclickon“MyComputer”andchoose
“Manage” from the drop-down list.
Awindowtitled“ComputerManagement”
will appear.
•Clickonthe“DiskManagement”.
Allconnecteddiskdriveswillbedisplayed
in the window. Locate your new drive, right
clickonittoinitializeyourdrive,create,
delete or format an existing partition.
2.2
Goto“MyComputer”,locatetheremovable
disk,rightclickonit,andselect“Format”from
the drop-down list, follow the instructions to
complete the formatting process.