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To identify additional hard disk space, Start, My Computer, Manage, Storage, Disk Management

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Replacing the driv e holder (PCV- RX series m odel) 13. Replace the side panel. See Replacing the Side Panel. 14. Reconnect the power cord to your computer. To identify additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Log on to Windows® as Administrator. 2. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. A shortcut menu appears. 3. Select Manage. The Computer Management window appears. 4. Under the file directory on the right, go to Storage and then select Disk Management. 5. Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label identified with red marking), and from the shortcut menu, select Initialize Disk. 6. Click on the Unallocated area of the drive and then right-click to display a shortcut menu. 7. Select New Partition. The New Partition wizard appears. 8. Follow the wizard's instructions to complete the process. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Page 60

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Replacing the drive holder (PCV-RX series model)
13.
Replace the side panel. See
Replacing the Side Panel
.
14.
Reconnect the power cord to your computer.
To identify additional hard disk space
When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system
(NTFS) format.
1.
Log on to Windows
®
as Administrator.
2.
Click
Start
in the Windows taskbar, then right-click
My Computer
. A shortcut menu appears.
3.
Select
Manage
. The Computer Management window appears.
4.
Under the file directory on the right, go to
Storage
and then select
Disk Management
.
5.
Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label identified with red marking), and from the
shortcut menu, select
Initialize Disk
.
6.
Click on the Unallocated area of the drive and then right-click to display a shortcut menu.
7.
Select
New Partition
. The New Partition wizard appears.
8.
Follow the wizard's instructions to complete the process.
The Windows
®
XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format.
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