Sony VGX-XL2 User Guide (Computer Component) User Manual page 59

Remove a Hard Disk
Remove a hard disk by doing the reverse of the installation procedures. Turn
off the power to this device and any peripheral devices and remove the power
cord and all cables connecting to peripheral devices before removing the hard
disk.
Using the upgraded hard disk
Login with administrator privileges and follow the procedures below for
"Creating the partition", "Setting the partition type", and "Formatting the
partition". The upgraded hard disk is created as an extended partition and this
device may not operate properly without NTFS formatting.
1 Turn the power on and log in with Administrator privileges.
2 Click Windows Start, then
3 From the Category View, click
the Control Panel icon
4 Double-click the
Computer Management properties box.
5 Click Disk Management
The status of partitions displays in the right side of the window. A new hard
disk or a hard disk that has not been used will display a Status of
Assigned.
6 Right click on the upgraded hard disk,
select Initialize
7 Make sure the disk selected in Step 6 is checked and click OK.
Note: The above procedure may not be necessary depending on the hard
disk to be upgraded.
8 Right click on the
Partition Wizard
9 Click Next. The
10 Select
is displays.
Note: Always select
the software operation happens if the
VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
Administrative
Computer Management
located in the Computer Management directory tree.
Disk.
Not Assigned
screen displays.
Select Partition Type
Extended Partition
Extended Partition
Control Panel.
Performance and Maintenance
Tools.
shortcut icon to display the
Disk "x"
area and click
screen displays.
and click Next. The
when creating a partition. Failure in
Primary Partition
and then click
Not
(where x equals 1 or 2) and
New Partition. The
Specify Partition Size
is selected.
New
screen
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