Apple iMac G3 (Original) - Manual (Page 50)

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1 Start up your computer from the software install CD. (See Chapter 3, “Starting Up From a
CD,” on page 45.)
2 Locate the Drive Setup icon and double-click it to open the Drive Setup program.
3 In the list of drives, select the disk you want to initialize.
4 Click Initialize.
If initialization fails, choose Initialization Options from the Functions menu to select the “Low
level format” and “Zero all data” options. Then try initializing the disk again.
If initialization fails a second time, test your hard disk for damage, as described in “Testing
Your Hard Disk for Physical Damage” on page 50.
Mac OS Extended Format
Mac OS Extended format is a new method of formatting hard disks that allows for more
efficient use of hard disk storage space. You can format your hard disk with Mac OS Extended
format by performing a custom initialization of your hard disk. For instructions, see Drive
Setup Help in the Help menu.
Testing Your Hard Disk for Physical Damage
Note: Testing the disk can take two hours or more, depending on the size of your disk.
1 Start up your computer from the software install CD. (See Chapter 3, “Starting Up From a
CD,” on page 45.)