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Western Digital Portable Hard Drive

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:55 am
by emperor3000
So i got this thing today, for about 80 bucks for the 250gb, planning on putting my junk in there since my laptops running out of space.


anyone know how i use it?


there's these other file things in there.

do i need to use em, or i can just make a new folder and stuff my junk in there.

Re: Western Digital Portable Hard Drive

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:58 am
by ThatBluePerson
just make a folder and stuff your junk in there
the files that are in there are probably manuals and other company crap or some kind of "locker" application that lets you put a password in your hd.

Re: Western Digital Portable Hard Drive

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:03 am
by strangelove
The pre-loaded files are usually just programs to help manage file transfers and they'll usually include a PDF version of the product's instructions and warranty guidelines in there as well. Sometimes a simple delete will not get rid of the files so a format would be necessary.

If you want to completely rid your external hard drive of all files:

Go to My Computer > Right-click your external hard drive > Select Format > Enable Quick Format > Format the hard drive > Close


That's what I remember anyway. Not using Windows so I may be off a bit, but that's generally how you do it.

Re: Western Digital Portable Hard Drive

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:49 am
by emperor3000
oh ok thank yous