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LaCinema Classic Bridge Reformatting
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5.2. Mac Users
CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the
LaCinema Classic Bridge. If you have information that you want
to protect or continue to use, back up this information before
performing these steps.
IMPORTANT INFO: The drive should not be reformatted to a
file system other than FAT32 or FAT16. If the drive is formatted
in a non-FAT32 format (such as NTFS or HFS+), files will NOT
appear on your television screen. This format limitation is also
valid for storage devices connect through the LaCinema Classic
Bridge’s USB expansion port on the front of the drive. For details,
see 1.5. Views of the Drive.
1. Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive.
2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar.
3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.
4. The Disk Utility window will open. Select the volume labeled
LaCie Hard Disk from the list of available hard disks on the
left side of the window.
5. Select the Erase tab.
6. Give the drive a name and click Erase.
7. The drive is now ready for use with your LaCinema Classic
Bridge.
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