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<blockquote data-quote="vansmith" data-source="post: 869379" data-attributes="member: 71075"><p>You don't "install" an external drive - you have to do what is called "format the drive". To do so, do as dtravis7 has mentioned and open Disk Utility. To format, do the following: <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click on your new drive on the left hand side. Make absolutely sure you click the new drive because formatting deletes any and all information on a drive.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the "Erase" tab</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Leave the "Volume Format:" value as it is (should be Mac OS Extended (Journaled)) if you are only using this for Macs. If not, change it to MS-DOS (FAT) if you plan to use this on Macs and Windows machines.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give your HD a name.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click "Erase..."</li> </ol><p>Once this is done, you should be able to see your new HD. Enjoy!</p><p></p><p>If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vansmith, post: 869379, member: 71075"] You don't "install" an external drive - you have to do what is called "format the drive". To do so, do as dtravis7 has mentioned and open Disk Utility. To format, do the following:[LIST=1] [*]Click on your new drive on the left hand side. Make absolutely sure you click the new drive because formatting deletes any and all information on a drive. [*]Click the "Erase" tab [*]Leave the "Volume Format:" value as it is (should be Mac OS Extended (Journaled)) if you are only using this for Macs. If not, change it to MS-DOS (FAT) if you plan to use this on Macs and Windows machines. [*]Give your HD a name. [*]Click "Erase..." [/LIST]Once this is done, you should be able to see your new HD. Enjoy! If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. [/QUOTE]
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