HP Media Vault - Manual (Page 92)

How to erase a disk
This option allows you to erase a hard disk currently connected to the HP Media Vault.
To access the Disk Settings screen:
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Double-click the HP Media Vault icon on your desktop.
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Click Customize your HP Media Vault’s settings.
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If the Welcome Screen appears, click Configure Device.
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Click the Disk Settings tab.
To erase a hard disk:
1. Select a hard disk by clicking the Select a Disk drop-down list.
2. Click Erase Disk.
A screen opens that lets you erase all content and logical volumes from a selected hard disk. (You cannot
erase the SYSTEM disk.)
Erasing disk drives erases all the disk’s contents, including boot records, partition tables, logical
volumes, and all Shared Folders and their folders and files. Erase disks only when you know that it
is safe to proceed.
3. If you are certain you want to erase a hard disk, enter Yes, destroy everything on this disk. in the
box.
4. Click Accept to begin the disk erase. Click Cancel to return to the Disk Settings page without erasing the
disk.