User`s guide
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New CF memory cards must be partitioned and formatted
prior to
usek
Partitioning CF memory card
You can partition a CF memory card
jusP-‘as
any other hard disk drive.
Important: You must create a Primary DOS Partition!
To partition:
l Caution: All data on CF memory card may be lost after partitioning!
l Partitioning requires running a command prompt program called ‘fdisk’. Go
into MS-DOS (command prompt) mode by:
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Press Start
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Programs
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MS-DOS Prompt
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A window ‘MS-DOS Prompt’with command prompt
‘C:\WINDOWS9will
appear
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type ‘fdisk’ <Enter>
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Do you wish to enable large disk support (Y/N)......? [Y]
<Enter>
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Important: You must change the current fixed disk drive to
drive number representing the CF memory card!
Below example assumes 1 hard disk drive is installed in the system
and the CF memory card is the 2nd drive in the system! Make sure
after changing the drive the ‘fdisk’
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program will display ‘Current
fixed disk drive:
2’!
Don’t continue if you are not sure about these
instructions. Mistake will result in loss of all data!
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Enter Fixed Disk Drive Number (l-2) . . . . . .
[2]
<Enter>
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Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive
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Enter choice: [I] <Enter>
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Create Primary DOS Partition
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Enter choice: [I] <Enter>
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Do you wish to use the maximum available size for a Primary DOS
partition (Y/N). . . ...? [Y]
<Enter>
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Press Esc to exit FDISK
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Press Esc to exit FDISK
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Press Esc to exit FDISK
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Now you have to restart the computer to effect the changes to your
system.
Formatting CF memory card
You can format a CF memory card just as any other hard disk drive or floppy disk.
To format:
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Caution:
All data on CF memory card may be lost after formatting!
l In ‘Explore’ highlight drive letter representing CF memory card
l Right click within highlighted area and select ‘Format’
l Left click on ‘Format’
l Make relevant choice of ‘Format type’ and ‘Other options’ as desired
l Click ‘Start’ button
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