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Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space
When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS)
format.
To identify the additional hard disk space
1
Log on to Windows as a user with administrator rights.
2
Click Start and right-click My Computer.
3
Select Manage from the menu.
The Computer Management window appears.
4
Under the file directory on the right, double-click Storage and then Disk Management.
5
Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (Disk label identified with red marking) and select Initialize Disk
from the menu.
6
Click on the allocated area of the disk.
7
Right-click the area and select New Partition from the menu.
The New Partition wizard window appears.
8
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
The Windows XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format.
Summary of Contents for Vaio VGC-RC210 Series
Page 1: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G C R C 2 1 0 S e r i e s ...
Page 5: ...5 n N Support Options 164 Sony Support Information 164 Program Support Information 165 ...
Page 53: ...53 n N Using Your VAIO Computer ...
Page 55: ...55 n N Using Your VAIO Computer ...
Page 93: ...93 n N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ...
Page 119: ...119 n N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 6 Remove the front cover and set it aside ...
Page 122: ...122 n N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 11 Replace the front panel ...
Page 123: ...123 n N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 12 Replace the front cover ...
Page 125: ...125 n N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 15 Replace the hard disk cover ...
Page 175: ... 2006 Sony Corporation n ...
