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LaCie 2big Triple
User Manual
page 16
Setup
e process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on
the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. ese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk.
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface
port.
Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
From the “Computer Management” window, select
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group). See Fig. 2.3.2.A.
If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window
appears, click Cancel.
Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed
on the system. Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon. Right-click the icon and select
Initialize.
In the box to the right that says Unallocated,
right-click and select New Partition…
On the first page of the “New Partition Wizard,”
click Next. See Fig. 2.3.2.B.
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Fig. 2.3.2.A
Fig. 2.3.2.B
CAUTION: Following these steps will erase
everything from the 2big. If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use,
back up this information before performing these
steps.
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2.3.2. Formatting for Windows Users■