Formatting firelite for windows – SmartDisk FireLite FireWire 800 User Manual
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3.
Select your SmartDisk hard drive from the menu that appears.
4.
After a moment, Windows will display a message indicating that
your hardware can be safely removed.
You may also simply shut down your computer with SmartDisk hard drive
connected, and then disconnect it.
Formatting FireLite for Windows
Follow the instructions below to format your SmartDisk hard drive for use
with Windows, or with both Windows and Mac OS. You will only have to
perform this procedure once. The required steps differ depending on which
version of Windows you are using while performing the format. Follow the
instructions for your version of Windows.
Formatting FireLite Under Windows XP or Windows 2000
Follow these steps if you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000 while
formatting your SmartDisk hard drive for Windows.
Formatting deletes all information on the drive. Double check each
step before execution to ensure that you are formatting the correct
drive. Information that is lost may be irretrievable.
1.
Follow the instructions in Connecting FireLite to a Windows
Computer located earlier in this document.
2.
Open the Disk Management utility as follows:
a.
Click on the Start menu, then click Settings, and then
click Control Panel.