Lindy 42807v0 Using the enclosure with your PC, Windows 2000/XP/Vista users, User Manual, English

User Manual English

Using the enclosure with your PC

If you want to use this enclosure with both PCs and Macs, then you should use a FAT32 formatted hard drive. If you are using a brand new drive, or want to erase an older drive you will need to follow the instructions below:

CAUTION! Formatting the hard drive will destroy all the data on the drive. Make sure you have made a backup of any files you do not want to erase before proceeding!

Windows 2000/XP/Vista users

After first booting up your computer and connecting and powering up the enclosure, Windows will detect the drive and automatically install the relevant driver software.

If it is a pre-formatted drive, no further action is required; a new drive icon will show up in Windows Explorer.

If you are using a brand new, unformatted drive, you will need to format the drive for use.

1.Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and from the drop-down menu, select Manage.

2.The Computer Management window will appear. Select Disk Management from the left hand pane.

3.In the right hand pane, the new drive will be identified as ‘Unallocated’. Right-click the drive and, from the drop-down menu, select New Partition.

4.The New Partition Wizard will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to format and partition the drive. Once complete, the new drive icon will show up in Windows Explorer and the drive will be accessible.

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