LaCie Little Big Disk manual Formatting from HFS+ Apple File System to Ntfs

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LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht

Formatting & Partitioning

User Manual

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3.1.2.Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS

Follow the steps in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for use with a Mac or if you reformatted your LaCie Little Disk as an HFS+ volume on a Mac.

CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or con- tinue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.

1.Right-click My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 09). The Computer Management window opens.

2.Select Disk Management under Storage (you may have to expand the Storage list to see the Disk Management option). See Fig. 10. Information about all storage devices connected to your computer appears in the pane on the right.

3.Find the disk corresponding to your LaCie Little Disk. Right-click on the “Unallocated” volume in the disk allocation bar and se- lect New Partition… from the right-click options menu (Fig. 10). The New Partition Wizard opens.

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Contents Table of Contents Trademarks CopyrightsChanges FCC StatementGeneral Use Precautions Health and Safety PrecautionsManual Note Using this ManualClick a topic IntroductionQuick Links Minimum System Requirements Little disk Box ContentConnect the USB Interface Cable Getting ConnectedConnect the USB Interface Cable Proceed to .4. Launching LaCie Setup AssistantThen Connect the FireWire Interface CableEither Connect the Optional Power Sharing Cable To launch LaCie Setup Assistant Launching LaCie Setup AssistantMac Users Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard DriveWindows Users What is Partitioning? What is Formatting?Optional Formatting and Partitioning File System FormatsOn next page… Formatting for Windows UsersFormatting from FAT32 to Ntfs LaCie Little Disk D esign by S am H echt Formatting from HFS+ Apple File System to Ntfs LaCie Little Disk Design by Sam Hecht Formatting for Mac Users USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors Cables and ConnectorsFireWire Cables and Connectors Interface and Data Transfer InformationData Transfers If you experience hanging problems, proceed as followsMac Troubleshooting TroubleshootingManual Updates Problem Question SolutionFormatting and Partitioning for more information Windows TroubleshootingSee .1. Minimum System Requirements Before You Contact Technical Support Information Where to Find InformationContacting Customer Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information