Specifications

If your hard disk needs to be formatted, begin by selecting the
Command Prompt option from the DOS shell. Enter the
following command:
A > FORMAT C: /S/V
The floppy disk drive indicator will come on for a few seconds,
while the FORMAT command is into memory. When the
light goes out, the computer will display:
WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK
DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST!
Proceed with Format (Y/N)?
You should already have made sure that there is no information
stored on the hard disk that you want to save. Press Y to begin
formatting. The formatting process takes several minutes.
When it is completed, the system will display:
Formatting
System transferred
Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?
Here, your computer is asking you to name your hard disk
drive. This is a result of the N switch used with the FORMAT
command. A disk label can be useful when sorting directories,
so you may want to enter one now.
A volume label can use up to eleven characters. See Chapter
4, “Using MS-DOS,” for a list of valid label characters. When
you have entered the drive label, your computer will respond:
6-10 Using Your Hard Disk