4) Formatting the hard disk
Important: Back up all the data on your hard disk before formatting it.
Note: ALL the data on the disk will be deleted when you format it.
Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista
The DataStation can be formatted like any other hard disk in Windows®.
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Select "f
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Left-click on the "s
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Mac® OS X from 10.3
To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X, proceed as follows:
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Click on the DataStation which is listed with its model number. Select the hard disk or partition that you want to format.
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From the right window, select the option "e
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Use the drop-down list to determine the file system for the hard disk/partition to be formatted, and enter the name in the
provided field.
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Click on the "e
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