bobbobbins
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:11 PM
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Help me install my new hard drive! |
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yeah buddy, i plugged that joint in, and i go look in the device manager, and its there...but then i go to my computer to access the drive, and it ain't there...what tha dilly yo?
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:13 PM
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1. Did it come with an install disk? |
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Maybe it needs to be formatted.
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:13 PM
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2. Control Panel ->Administrator Tools ->Computer Management ->Disk Mgmt. n/t |
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:15 PM
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5. aha, i always forget about those administrator tools |
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but i'll have no idea what to do in disk management, is there an add drive button or something?
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:21 PM
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7. Right click on the devices for menus. |
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it's all there, just check it out.
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:14 PM
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3. Do a install of hardware in your control pannel. n/t |
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Edited on Mon Jan-31-05 03:04 PM by Pam-Moby
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:14 PM
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4. Go to "Disk Management" |
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Use help to find it for your OS.
From there you can partition and format the new drive. Have fun!
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:15 PM
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