HP 80XL458 Hard Disk Space Management, Checking the Hard Disk Space, Deleting Unnecessary Files

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Hard Disk

Space

Management

This section covers:

Checking the Hard Disk Space

Deleting Unnecessary Files

Using the Recycle Bin

Checking the Hard Disk Space

In Windows, you can see a chart of the available hard drive space.

To check your hard drive space, complete the following steps:

Double-click the My Computer g icon. The My Computer window is displayed.

Right-click the hard drive where you want to check available file space, then select Properties. The System Properties dialog box is displayed, which shows the free and used space on the drive.

Deleting Unnecessary Files

By deleting unnecessary files from the hard drive, you free drive space and help improve your Notebook’s performance. Use the Windows Disk Cleanup utility to delete temporary Windows files, temporary Internet files, empty the Recycle Bin, and delete unneeded electronic mail files.

ÄCaution: If you do not intend to delete files that are selected for deletion, cancel the request by clicking No when prompted.

To use Windows Disk Cleanup, complete the following steps:

1.Click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then Disk Cleanup. The Select Drive dialog box is displayed.

2.Select the drive you want to clean up and click OK. The Disk Cleanup dialog box is displayed.

3.Click the check box beside each file type you want to delete. For more information about each file type you can delete, read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box.

4.Click OK, then click Yes to confirm. The selected files are deleted.

8-8 SERVICE AND SUPPORT

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE

 

800 SERIES

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Contents Presario Mobile Internet PC Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Lets Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Printed DocumentsSafety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Symbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormPage Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Components on FrontLower Front Panel Internet Zone Buttons and LightsButton Button Description Default Button Action Instant Internet AccessFunction Keys Following keys have already been assignedLeft Panel Components on Left SideDiskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side Right Panel Components on Right SideBack Panel Components on BackUnderside Components on UndersidePage Using Your Notebook Do’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Using Battery Power Connecting and Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor SpeedLeft-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display OptionsAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone ButtonsStorage Drives Identifying Your Storage DrivesUsing the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette DriveInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Feature Using the ModemUsing the LAN Infrared Feature Connecting an IR DeviceSetting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password SecurityRemoving the Password Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter keyCommon Tasks Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus SoftwareRecognizing a Computer Virus Removing a VirusInstalling Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing SoftwareInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Page Using the CD or DVD Drive Connecting the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDsPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsOn-Screen Controls Change + Volume 3D Audio MuteButton Title Description ‹ Minimize HelpSetting the Play Features Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RW BasicsEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case CreatorPreventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD CopierAccessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsWhat is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebWeb Sites and Web Pages Web ServersInternet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web ModemSearch Engine MailWhat is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Caring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the BatteryFrom Running on Batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkUnderstanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving EnergyThen Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shutdown, then HibernateService and Support Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesHard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab DescriptionTesting Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended modeSystem Record Internet Support Page Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Helpful HintsGeneral Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsQuestions about Sound My display monitor is blank. What should I do?There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Upgrades Questions about MoviesQuestions about Peripherals Error Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Series Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Wrong location Statement for detailsPressing CTRL+ALT+DEL CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass-StorageDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a driveMy Computer g icon Symptom Problem Solution Diskette DriveHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGame and Internet If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad To select Shut DownCont’d Tap to click optionMemory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary See peripheralGLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folderDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystickHtml hypertext markup language See Microsoft Internet ExplorerLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 See hyperlink See browserGLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbarVideo phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide WebWindows Explorer a file management Page Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 LAN INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7
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