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Make sure the MS-DOS install diskette is in the A drive, then
press the ENTER key. Your system will now reboot. It does this
to update the new partition information in its configuration
RAM. You may now format your hard disk, and load the MS-
DOS system files onto it.
Formatting Your Hard Disk
Now that your hard disk is partitioned, you need format it.
Note
If your hard disk drive has already been partitioned for MS-
DOS, it may have been formatted at the same time. Use
the DIR command to check the contents of the drive. If
your hard disk is formatted, there may be files stored on it
that you will need. Skip this section on formatting and
proceed to the next section, “Organizing Your Hard
Disk.”
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)?
Using Your Hard Disk
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