Formatting+Your+Hard+Drive

Warning: This procedure will erase the data on your hard drive!!!!! ==
 * 1) Connect your hard drive via the USB or Firewire port to the back of the computer
 * 2) Search for "Disk Utility" under applications or search for "disk utility" under the Spotlight search tool (top right magnifying glass icon).
 * 3) Select the disk you would like to format in the left column of the utility.
 * 4) Select the "Erase" from the top tab bar
 * 5) Under "Format" Select "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
 * 6) Click "Erase" button near bottom of screen next to "Screen Options"

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