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Do i need to format my WD external after i buy it online

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lanie - May 21, 2015 at 06:24 AM
 lanie - May 21, 2015 at 07:14 AM
Hello,

do i need to format first my WD My Passport WDBPGC5000ABL 500GB External hard drive before i can use it?

thanks

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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
May 21, 2015 at 06:27 AM
Hello lanie,
Already this hard disk is implemented with os?
for what use you going to use this hard disk ?
lanie
May 21, 2015 at 07:00 AM
ill be using it as a back up drive for my movie collections, pictures and such...

http://www.lazada.com.ph/wd-my-passport-wdbpgc5000abl-500gb-external-hard-drive-196835.html

i bought it online... and idk if it is already formatted or what...
Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
May 21, 2015 at 07:06 AM
plug it into your pc and see it is recognized?
new one didnt have any data on it.. it is empty no need to format!
lanie > Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016
May 21, 2015 at 07:14 AM
it was recognized and it was working...

thank you so much...