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Diapositive numéro 14, Chapter 3: basic setup – Dane-Elec Memory SO SMART 802.11 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Basic Setup

3.22 Formatting the Hard Disk

Formatting and Partitioning the HDD using Windows 2000/XP

The drive is initially not visible in Windows Explorer. For the drive
to been seen in Windows Explorer it needs to be configured via

the disk management Utility. Win-XP will normally recognize the

unformatted /unpartitioned drive when you open disk

management and start the wizard.

1. Right click on “My Computer”. Choose “Manage” from

the pop up menu and “Computer Management” window

will appear. Under “Storage”, choose the “Disk Management”

folder.

2. The disk list will appear on the right side of the

“Computer Management” windows. Right click the

So Smart

HDD (marked as “Unallocated HDD”) from the list and

from the pop up menu choose “New Partition” to make

partitions on the chosen disk.

3. The New Partition Wizard opens up. Click Next.