Epson Equity 486DX2/50 PLUS User Manual - Page 146

Reformatting a Used Disk If you are reformatting a disk you have been using, follow these steps: 1. Use the Non-destructive surface analysis test to check for unflagged bad tracks. 2. If errors occur during the Non-destructive surface analysis, back up your hard disk to diskettes. 3. Run the Destructive surface analysis to update the defective track table. 4. Select the Format option to format the disk. Selecting an Option When using this program, you often need to select an option from a menu. There are two ways to do this: LI Use the arrow keys ( I' L t -+) to highlight the option and press IEnter tl Type the number of the option and press IEnter You can select most options that appear on the screen using either method. Starting the Formatting Process If you have more than one hard disk drive, you see this prompt: Enter drive number ? (1/2) Select 1 for the first hard disk or 2 for the second hard disk. Then see the instructions below for the Hard Disk Format Menu option you want to use. A - 4 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk