Archos 500637 User Manual - Page 63

Problem: I want to reformat the Gmini 400's hard disk. Answer: You can do this, but it will erase ALL of the data on your Gmini 400. Sometimes this may be necessary if your FAT (File Allocation Table) becomes so corrupted that nothing seems to fix your file problems. First, as explained below, you should run ScanDisk or the DOS chkdsk (Check Disk) program to try to fix your problem. If this doesn't fix your problem and you are sure you must reformat the Gmini 400 hard disk, then go to the screen Setup > System and press and hold the Right function button for three seconds. A button "Format HD" will appear. Use this button to format the Gmini 400's hard drive. Remember, doing this will erase all the data on the hard disk!!! Problem: I would like to partition the Gmini 400 hard disk. Answer: If you know how to partition a hard disk, this is OK. The Gmini 400 will, however, only recognize a FAT32 partition. Thus it will just see and use that partition of the hard disk which is a FAT32 partition. Problem: My files have disappeared from the Gmini 400. Answer: To see all your files, make sure the setting Show all files is set to ON. Also make sure that you browse your files via the Browser mode and not a filtered view such as Photo, Music, or Video. Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) • Quit all running applications. • Properly connect the Gmini 400 to your computer as explained in chapter 13. • Make sure external AC adapter is powering the Gmini 400. • Right click on the Gmini 400 hard disk in Windows® Explorer and select Properties. • Select the Tools option and run the Error checking program • Make sure you check the box to automatically fix errors. • Be patient, this may take a while. Windows® may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows files available. This is OK, click on Yes. 63