HP Blackbird 002-01A Gaming System manual Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors

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Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors

Perform the following procedure to check the integrity of the hard disk drive in Windows Vista. Close all open programs before beginning the disk check.

1Click the Windows Start Button, and then click Computer.

2Right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check, and then click Properties.

3Click the Tools tab.

4Under Error-checking, click Check Now.

5If desired, place a check mark in the Automatically fix file system errors and

Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check boxes.

6Click Start. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

The computer will restart and check the hard disk drive for errors.

Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space

The hard disk drive on the Hewlett-Packard and Compaq computers with the Windows Vista operating system preinstalled may appear to be smaller than what is stated in the product specifications, in the documentation, or on the box. Hard disk drives are described and advertised by manufacturers in terms of decimal (base 10) capacity. Windows Vista and other programs, such as FDISK, use the binary (base 2) numbering system.

In decimal notation, one megabyte (MB) is equal to 1,000,000 bytes, and one gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes. In the binary numbering system, one megabyte is equal to 1,048,576 bytes, and one gigabyte is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes. Because of the different measuring systems, you may see a difference between the size reported by Windows Vista and the size advertised. The storage capacity of the hard disk drive is as advertised.

Windows Vista reports smaller capacity in the Windows Explorer tool and in the Computer window, because it shows information about one partition on the hard disk drive at a time. One of the partitions contains the system recovery information.

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Contents Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide USA Table of Contents Iv Table of Contents Creating System Recovery Disks Creating Data Backup DiscsSecurity Updates Reviewing Programs that Run Automatically at StartupKeeping the Computer Free of Dust and Dirt Cleaning the computer and monitorCleaning fans, heat sink, and inside computer Running the Disk Cleanup ProgramUnder Program/Script, click Browse Running the Disk Defragmenter ProgramClick Start Task Manager Click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow buttonUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Checking for Hard Disk Drive ErrorsScan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check boxes Understanding Hard Disk Drive SpaceClick Hardware and Sound, and then click Adjust system Symptom Possible solutionVolume AudioCodec CD and DVD Drives Symptom Video Select Search automatically for updated driver softwareProperties Under Tasks, click Device ManagerDisplay Monitor Click Display SettingsHard Disk Drive Hardware InstallationUnder Tasks, click Device Manager Click Uninstall a program Internet AccessClick Hardware and Sound Double-clickPhone and Modem OptionsInternet Access Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard and Mouse Click the Pointer Options tab Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support PowerPerformance Click the Windows Start Button, and then Computer MiscellaneousRemote sensor is not receiving Restarting Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerUpdating Drivers Part number
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