how do you rename an external hard disk from the finder? After trying to install a new LaCie external HD which failed, I erased the disc which now allows me to connect to the computer without an error message, but appears in the finder without the LaCie logo as "untitled". Cannot find way to rename the disc.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7), external HD appears as "untitled"
If you highlight the drive icon, and then hit the Return key, the text field should change to an editable field - you can delete what's there and name it "sam's backup" or whatever...... by the way, I'm not sure I understand your "install a LaCie external" - there is no installation needed whatsoever. Plug it into power outlet, plug it into the Mac, and then go into Disk Utility to correctly format/partition it. If you are only running Mac OS, it needs to be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and using the GUID Partition Scheme (under Options) - that makes the drive bootable.
how do you rename an external hard disk from the finder
