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To identify additional hard disk space – Sony PCV-RX690G User Manual

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To identify additional hard disk space

When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured as an
extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format.

1

Log on in Windows® as Administrator.

2

Click Start in the Windows taskbar and right-click on My Computer.
A shortcut menu appears.

3

Select Manage. The Computer Management window appears.

4

From the file directory on the right, go to Storage and then select Disk
Management.

5

Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label
identified with red marking), and from the shortcut menu, select
Initialize Disk.

6

Click on the Unallocated area of the drive and then right-click to
display the shortcut menu.

7

Select New Partition. The New Partition wizard appears.

8

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive
and applies the NTFS format.