LaCie 301336u ユーザーガイド
LaCie d2 Quadra Enterprise Class
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Setup
User Manual
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2.3.2. Windows Users
The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows
XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 consists of two steps: (1) installing
a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps
will erase anything that is on the disk.
XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 consists of two steps: (1) installing
a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps
will erase anything that is on the disk.
CAUTION:
Following these steps will erase everything from the d2,
including encrypted data. If you have information that you want to
protect or continue to use, back up this information before perform-
ing these steps.
protect or continue to use, back up this information before perform-
ing these steps.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Formatting will not erase the encryption con-
figuration. If you wish to format a d2 that has been encrypted, you
will first need to unlock the device using the LaCie Desktop Man-
ager, then follow the steps below.
will first need to unlock the device using the LaCie Desktop Man-
ager, then follow the steps below.
1. Connect the drive to the power source and to the computer via
the interface port.
2. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
3. From the “Computer Management” window, select Disk Man-
agement (located below the Storage group). See
(screens may differ slightly depending on the system).
4. If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window appears,
click Cancel.
5. Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed on the system.
Locate the drive that is represented by the
icon. Right-click
the icon and select Initialize.
6. In the box to the right that says Unallocated, right-click and
select New Partition…
7. On the first page of the “New Partition Wizard,” click Next. See
(screens may differ slightly depending on the system).
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