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    Fomrat a Lenovo HDD?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ysuleman, Aug 8, 2012.

  1. ysuleman

    ysuleman Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys. I just installed a clean copy of windows on my SDD. I also want to use the HDD that came with the computer. However do I just format it to make it brand new? It has that Lenovo Recovery and still windows on it.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You don't have to, but you'll gain more space by formatting the drive.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 8, 2012
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    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have created the Factory Recovery discs (1 CD/DVD boot + 3 DVDs data) from the stock HDD, and the HDD is to be used as a storage drive in conjunction with the new Windows-bootable SSD, then: yes, wipe out the HDD.

    In detail, though, there are 2 partitions on the stock HDD: the OS partition, followed by the Lenovo Recovery partition. Delete the Lenovo Recovery partition. Extend the OS partition. Format the OS partition. Now, the HDD has a single, unpopulated partition.

    Just curious, what is your arrangement? mSATA SSD + stock HDD in primary bay? Or, SSD in primary bay + stock HDD in UltraBay?
     
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  4. ysuleman

    ysuleman Notebook Guru

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    I will have to re format cause I did not delete the recovery...

    SDD in the primary and HDD in the ultra bay.

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    ysuleman, Aug 8, 2012
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