PC
a.Close all open applications including
b.
c.Right click on the "Removable Disk" icon with the drive letter assigned to your TravelDrive™.
d.Select "Format" from the
e.Optional: Type in a name in "Volume label" if you have more than one TravelDrive™ and prefer to assign names to differentiate them.
f.Click on "Start." A warning notice that all data will be erased pops up. Click "OK." The formatting will only take a few seconds, and a "Format Complete" notice will appear when the formatting is done.
g.Your TravelDrive™ should be recognized by your system at this point. You can return to using your drive as before.
Apple Macintosh
Mac OS 8.6~9.1:
a.Close all open applications including
b.Click on "Special" on the toolbar.
c.Click on "Erase Disk."
d.Choose your Format (DOS[works with PC's], Pro DOS or Mac OS Standard).
e.Click on "Erase" to start the formatting process.
Mac OS X:
a.Close all open applications including
b.Open your "Applications" folder.
c.Open your "Utilities" folder.
d.Click on "Disk Utility."
e.Your TravelDrive™ will be listed to the left of the program by its capacity and with a drop down description that says "untitled." Click on the drive capacity listing to get the Erase options.
f.Choose the "Mac OS Extended" format for the use with only Mac systems.
g.Check the box "Install Mac OS 9 Drivers"; this will allow for better Mac compatibility with older systems.
h.Click on the "Options" button.
i.Check the box "Zero all data" to fully format the drive.
j.Click "OK" to accept the selection.
k.Click "Erase" to initiate the format process.
l.Click "Erase" to verify that you want to start erasing the drive.
The TravelDrive™ should be mounted as "Untitled" after following the above steps.
