Compaq 277958-001 manual Defragmenting the Drive, To Defragment the Hard Drive

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8. Click Start to begin scanning.

Defragmenting the Drive

You can increasingly improve the efficiency of the computer by defragmenting it on a regular basis. Defragmenting moves the files closer together so that the hard drive space is used more effectively.

✎Your computer may not have defragmenting software installed or use another type of defragmenter.

To Defragment the Hard Drive

1.Close all open programs.

2.Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.

3.Click My Computer.

4.Right click the hard disk drive you want to check.

5.Click Properties.

6.On the Tools tab, click the Defragment Now button.

7.Select the disk you want to defragment.

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Contents March Learning More About Your ComputerPage Contents Understanding Computer Terms Saving EnergyTo Modify the Display Modifying the DisplayTo Modify the Keyboard Language Setting Modifying the Keyboard Language SettingTo Modify Mouse Properties Modifying the Mouse PropertiesClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click OK to apply the changes To Shut Down the Computer Using the Print MenuShutting Down the Computer PrintingTo Use the Print Menu Playing GamesClick Print Click My Computer To Check Hard Disk SpaceTo Play Digital Audio Playing Digital AudioInserting a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette Removing a disketteUsing the Hard Drive CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RW Using the CD or DVD DriveMedia Comparison Multimedia SupportCD-R To Insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDUsing Your Computer Drives Listening to Music Removing a CD or DVDTo Remove a CD or DVD To Listen to Music To Adjust the VolumeTo Play a Movie Playing a MovieClick All Programs, Compaq WinDVD, then Win DVD Player Creating a CDUses of the CD-RW Drive CD-R and CD-RW Disc Comparison Maintaining the CD or DVD DriveMaintaining and Shipping Routine Maintenance GuidelinesCleaning Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceTo Clean Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup To Scan the Hard Drive Emptying the Recycle BinScanning the Hard Drive To Empty the Recycle BinTo Defragment the Hard Drive Defragmenting the DriveProtecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Properties dialog box Using Power ManagementUsing the Power Options Properties Adjusting the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeTo Adjust the Sleep Mode Awaking From Sleep Manually Entering the Sleep ModeTo Manually Enter Sleep Mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power OptionsTo Hibernate the Computer Hibernate ModeAdjusting the Hibernate Mode Awaking from HibernationUnderstanding Computer Terms Technical term for a computer program. See program Browser CD-DA CD-I CD-ROM XA CD-RW drive Information that can be processed by a computer. See digital See Windows desktop See folder See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer An older term for disk. See disk GIF Hardware See Microsoft Internet Explorer Hinged plastic case in which CDs are often stored See hyperlink Mailing list Microsoft Internet Explorer Arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse Multiread Program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups Online shopping Tracks chosen to be played from a CD or DVD Brains of the computer. See microprocessor Program Right-click Scroll mouse Server Shortcut See Windows taskbar To send information to another computer on the Internet See Internet phone See World Wide Web Windows taskbar Learning More About Your Computer